Again, from Maggie's Farm: We are our own worst enemies in traffic. Besides telecommuting more, two of the best things we could do to improve matters are to quit slamming on the brakes and the accelerator for short-term gain, and to stay in our soon-to-be-closed lane until the last minute, when it actually squeezes into the adjacent lane, then to observe a strict alternation of cars in merging.
The video-talk includes a cartoon with a highway sign reading, "Lanes Closed for No Apparent Reason," which reminds me of how a now-departed friend used to described the situation: either "Shuttle drill" or "buffing the freeway."
There's some fascinating information about optical illusions in driving and the effect of images, particularly of faces or eyes, on behavior.
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