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It's also been shown that you can maximize the throughput of a highway if the speed limit is 45mph. Too high, and you need to increase the space between cars.
by zbanks 16y ago
It's also been shown that you can maximize the throughput of a highway if the speed limit is 45mph. Too high, and you need to increase the space between cars.
Although 55mph != 45mph, it's pretty close. It also doesn't serve the individual, but if can't get the cars through fast enough, the traffic will build up eventually.
- daniel-cussen 16y agoYou could change the speed limit dynamically to always maximize throughput.
- vl 16y agoMajor Seattle highways have variable speed limits now, same constant traffic jams as before.