Why do traffic jams appear even when there are no accidents?
In short: You are cruising down an open highway when rows of brake lights suddenly appear. There is no accident, no construction, and no change in the speed limit to explain the delay.
Benjamin Seibold explores the phenomenon known as a phantom traffic jam. These sudden delays occur without any obvious external cause, such as a narrowing road or a stoplight. The video examines why these invisible bottlenecks form and discusses potential ways to prevent them in the future.
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