I agree, I think mythbusters did a small scale test in a circle.
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howrar@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Traffic dynamics are really interesting. Even after you clear the obstruction, the traffic jam remains and becomes a “ghost jam” that propagates backwards down the road until it eventually fizzles out.
Crazyslinkz@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
mememuseum@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The Mythbusters also built a sweet plow truck that would get you through traffic.
Tlaloc_Temporal@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
It’s like a pressure wave! The boat is gone, but the wake is still causing you problems.
brbposting@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Indeed - play with them here!
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TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I turned down politeness all the way and watched it become Dallas traffic almost immediately.
hydration9806@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
Unfortunately, the same thing happens when you turn it all the way up
TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
But they’re much nicer about it.