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2007-12-19

Traffic jam mystery solved by mathematicians


Traffic jam mystery solved by mathematicians from PhysOrg.com

Mathematicians from the University of Exeter have solved the mystery of traffic jams by developing a model to show how major delays occur on our roads, with no apparent cause. Many traffic jams leave drivers baffled as they finally reach the end of a tail-back to find no visible cause for their delay.

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