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[+] 70 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)
  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Iirc, the answer is to have someone drive slowly and let other cars pass. It creates a buffer zone that regulates the flow back to normal pace. Or at least that's what I remember from New Scientist's video from like a decade ago.

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  • [–] 15 points 1 year ago

    I used to just idle when traffic moved. Slowed down way before i was even close to the car ahead. Played a game where i was trying to move at a constant speed or max fuel econ. Much less stressful to always be moving than gas/brake every 10s, even if you're moving 5mph.

    Really helps to look 3-4 cars ahead for brake lights.

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