gas mileage and traffic jams

[2Xtreme21]

For all those saying the gaps will be instantly filled:

If I slow down and leave a space ahead of me, somebody will immediately change lanes and fill that space!

I think what people are missing is the space in front of you must be HUGE. 15 car lengths minimum I'd say. This works well provided you break the habit of having to be directly behind a car while sitting in traffic and not getting mad at those "cutting you off."

 

[5to1baby1in5]

One person leaving a huge gap is equivalent to many people leaving a small gap (maybe even better).

The percentage of traffic dicks is far too high for this to happen though.

 

[BlahBlahYouToo]

Originally posted by: EarthwormJim
The lights in my town are often re-timed for traffic (maybe once every 6 months). It costs a lot of money to do it, millions. Some towns and cities simply can't afford to do it.

At the bottom of the page, it says "Normally I got as much as 1/3 less MPG than the value advertised. "

I'm always able to get the EPA mileage if not better. In fact, my BMW 318is is rated for 31mpg and I regularly get 38 or 40 in good traffic.

i'm not sure why it would cost so much, but then again, i don't know what synchronizes the lights.
i thought there was some command center somewhere that can remotely control all the lights in the city. if not, there should be.

i guess i've been watching too much movies

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: ZippyDan

http://amasci.com/amateur/traffic/trafexp.html

Just make the speed limit 30 miles per hour

Problem solved