What Really Causes a Traffic Jam? – The Science Behind It

Have you ever been cruising down the freeway and suddenly find yourself stuck deep in thick horrible bumper to bumper traffic jam of other cars? Have you asked yourself… Where did all these other drivers come from? Why is everyone hitting their brakes so darn often? Why is everyone in the exact same spot and the exact same time? What caused this traffic mess? Is there a way to Stop this? Is this really progress?

Below we have an infographic that answers the question with……. The Science behind Traffic Jams – SATURATION, BUTTERFLY EFFECT, INVISIBLE WAVES and TRAGEDY OF COMMONS.