Automation may solve car traffic problems
CGP Grey tackles vehicular traffic in his latest video. The main reason why traffic even stats to begin with is because human drivers are not perfect drivers. That is, humans cannot all simultaneously accelerate and decelerate and know for certain what other drivers on the road are precisely thinking. Machines, on the other hand, can do that. And with increasingly better autonomous driving software and vehicles, the future of the intersection (and possibly traffic accidents and traffic in general) may actually one day be a thing of the past.
Don't drive slowly in the left lane
The conclusion of this video is probably a little over-simplified, but the educational aspect of it still remains. That is, don't drive slowly in the left lane -- even if you're driving the speed limit. If surrounding traffic is moving faster than you, move to the right.
This roundabout has 7 separate traffic circles to move cars around efficiently
WIRED posted this video here of a so-called "magical roundabout" in Swindon, England that is essentially 7 separate smaller roundabouts coming together and working as one. I'm all for the usual roundabout, but I'm not so sure how this complicated one would work in other cities.
The 24 Hours Of LeMons: Racing and building junk cars
I want to go to one of these 24 Hours Of LeMons races. Essentially, the race is made up of teams of people who take junkyard cars (sometimes just the bodies) and fabricate their own monster vehicle out of it. They aren't polished, they don't run particularly well, and they don't go fast. But as sheer entertainment and passion, they meet the criteria. Looks like a fun event to be a part of both as a participant and as a spectator.
How the world's busiest bicycle intersection works
Check out this incredible 3-meter-wide, blue-colored bicycle lane at one of the busiest bicycle intersections in Copenhagen. NYC's cycling population isn't as concentrated as this just yet, but I can one day dream of my own city having something like this.
