Why can't people comprehend that during a traffic jam, if you slow down to a speed even slower than the traffic jam itself, it won't help the traffic jam, it won't not make a difference to the traffic jam, but it will make the traffic jam much worse?
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Better question is...why do traffic jams even have to happen?
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On the contrary, if you drive close to the vehicle in front, you leave less room for maneuvering, increasing the likelihood of further delay if the road ahead narrows and two lanes need to merge into one. Leaving a decent amount of space between vehicles reduces the likelihood of rear end shunts, and also enable you to continue moving longer, rather than constant stop-start driving, which is not only less stressful, but also cheaper on fuel. Driving as fast as you can, as close to the vehicle in front as possible is an incredibly short sighted, and potentially dangerous, driving habit. Traffic jams are caused by too much traffic attempting to use the same piece of road at the same time, if you slow the speed of the vehicles, you space them out, making the traffic jam clear sooner. The people who slow down in traffic jams are actually driving *properly*.
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