PickVidsShockwave traffic jams recreated for first time
Why it was recommended
They told 22 drivers to drive in a circular path at 30 km/h. A traffic jam appeared, and moved backward.
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What it covers
A one-minute New Scientist clip showing a Japanese experiment in which drivers on a circular track produce a spontaneous traffic jam that travels backward. It illustrates. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.
Video details
- Channel
- New Scientist
- Length
- 40 sec
- Year
- 2008
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