Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!genrad!decvax!ittvax!qumix!rcf From: rcf@qumix.UUCP Newsgroups: net.physics,net.auto Subject: Re: physical laws of freeway traffic? Message-ID: <179@qumix.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Jun-83 17:34:10 EDT Article-I.D.: qumix.179 Posted: Fri Jun 17 17:34:10 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jun-83 16:11:41 EDT Lines: 12 I have observed that there will be certain interchanges that seem to have slow downs near them regardless of the traffic volume. There was one in particular that seemed inexplicable till I noticed a feeling of visual constriction approaching it -- if that caused everyone to slow down slightly could this be enough to start a backup. Is there anything other than anecdotes to support this idea? Robert Field Qume Corp. San Jose