[Video] Mythbusters on traffic jam + weaving in/out of lanes

[Darthrevan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JewGJ42ZCvQ

 

the video talked about how traffic jams occur & whether weaving in & out of lanes make your journey faster?

Edited April 24, 2014 by Darthrevan

[Vhtfhwlego]

It's a vicious cycle.

 

In a mild congestion, weavers will weave to get to destination faster but causes brakers to brake.

 

Brakers in-turn brake more which causes more congestion.

 

Hope that mythbuser will come out an episode to prove hoggers or speeder are the real nuisance to the general road user.

[Thaiyotakamli]

Depend if u smart enough to predict u will end up faster few mins ahead

 

But if not? U might end up going slower and kiss someone a$$

[Vega]

I did this type of test before in a congestion. will observe which car do the weaving way and see how much faster he/she can go but ended up not very far.

 

I only weave (more of overtake) if the vehicle in front of me can't keep pace with the flow.

[Darthrevan]

I did this type of test before in a congestion. will observe which car do the weaving way and see how much faster he/she can go but ended up not very far.

 

I only weave (more of overtake) if the vehicle in front of me can't keep pace with the flow.

 

I did a similar test with a friend 3 years ago although it's not documented as a video like Mythbusters..I stuck to 2nd lane & kept to speed limit and the friend can drive in any lane at any speed although said he claimed to have driven in lane 1 mostly..during the initial part of the journey he seemed to be going very fast..at the end of the journey from J.E to Changi..I was slower by a mere 1m03sec..probably due to a traffic light stop..by the way this ain't scientific in any sense & its just something we did as we need to commute to the same destination

[Zxcvb]

The conclusion is yes, you will save some time but not significant and definitely not worth the risk of accident and stress during the process.

 

Sometimes you see a car weaving in and out, only to stop at the traffic lights just 1 car in front of you later on. Worth it meh??