Cause of Traffic Jams

YOU!

Yup, that's right. And that had been proven by a few mathematicians in Universities of Exeter, Bristol and Budapest.

It was said that once a car on a full road breaks, a wave of braking will be created and amplified as it goes down the road. Some called it the "accordion effect", some call it the "backward travelling wave", I call it the "@#$%^&* you Idiot" theory.

The braking effect is amplified by drivers who leaves small distances between their car and the car in front and therefore requires harder braking to avoid collision. Dr. Gábor Orosz of the University of Exeter's School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, said: "As many of us prepare to travel long distances to see family and friends over Christmas, we're likely to experience the frustration of getting stuck in a traffic jam that seems to have no cause. Our model shows that overreaction of a single driver can have enormous impact on the rest of the traffic, leading to massive delays." He continued: "When you tap your brake, the traffic may come to a full stand-still several miles behind you. It really matters how hard you brake - a slight braking from a driver who has identified a problem early will allow the traffic flow to remain smooth. Heavier braking, usually caused by a driver reacting late to a problem, can affect traffic flow for many miles." Quoted off this statement

Conclusion? Don't stick so damn close and HECK WOMAN! STOP HITTING THE BRAKES SO DAMN HARD WHEN THERE'S HELLOTTA SPACE IN FRONT!

=D Have a nice holiday. New Year's just around the corner and I hope none got crushed in the Boxing Day war.