MIT researchers publish study on traffic-light-free 'smart intersection'

The video discusses a new traffic management theory where smart cars maintain distance to improve flow at intersections. This 'slower is faster' effect, similar to boarding a plane in small groups, allows cars to move through intersections without traffic lights, using a slotting system to adjust speeds and avoid bottlenecks, ultimately reducing travel time.

What is the 'slower is faster' effect as described in the text?

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What is the proposed benefit of cars maintaining a distance from each other?

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How do smart cars propose to improve traffic flow at intersections?

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How do cars that can anticipate traffic ahead contribute to smoother traffic flow?

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What would be the impact of eliminating traffic lights according to the model presented?

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