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We have that system already (at least, here in the Netherlands), where automated overhead signs urge you to decrease your speed in case of traffic jams. In my
by rix0r 15y ago
We have that system already (at least, here in the Netherlands), where automated overhead signs urge you to decrease your speed in case of traffic jams.
In my experience, not a single person follows those signs. Everybody just keeps on going at full speed until they're forced to stop.
It would be a lot better (for everyone!) if cars were driven by machines that followed those rules properly.
- Symmetry 15y agoYup. Game theory exists for a reason, people doing public policy should think about its predictions.
- CWuestefeld 15y agoPeople doing public policy not thinking about its predictions, is one of its predictions.
- nobody314159 15y agoThey introduced them on the M25 (London's 100mi orbital car park) they also fitted them with speed cameras and heavy fines. It made a lot of difference to the traffic jams, now people pretty much (BMW drivers excepted) follow them