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You’re cruising down the highway when all of a sudden endless rows of brake lights appear ahead. There’s no accident, no stoplight, no change in speed limit, or narrowing of the road. So why is there so much traffic? It's due to a phenomenon called a phantom traffic jam. Benjamin Seibold explains why it happens and how we might prevent it in the future.
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Some of the graphics were pretty confusing...
Loopings? Waves? Cloning cars?
Hello 👋
On screen at 0:15: Road Sign: "Speed Limit: 90 km/h"
On screen at 3:15: "Speed Limit: 90 km/h, Current speed: 80 km/h"
CGP Gray made a video on this years ago
Ya'll need to really watch your language in all of these video's. Yes, I am glad ya'll did bleep it and it makes sense with this video but still you never know if a child is watching.
Ted ed on normal days: why should you read james joyce's ulysses...
Ted ed on quarantine: so why the f*@k is there so much traffic?
What I want to see: Why you should f***ing read James Joyce's Ulysses
The way you put it 'on quarantine' makes it sound like a drug.
My wig was SNATCHED like goddamn ted ed
Felix Roux Quarantine *is* a drug and we're all taking it
@Please DON'T CHECK My TH-cam Channel ok we won't
the f word said in the ted-ed narrator’s calm voice is strangely funny
timestamp?
I didn't expect it
@@mohammadazad8350 right after the quote
Yeah. It made me like Ted-ed more
Lol this is the first time ever in history I heard this from him XDDDD
I never expected him to swear lol it felt like I was in church and then bam swear word.
I’ve lost count on how many Ted-Ed videos I’ve seen with him as a narrator, but when he swore my mind was completely blown
@@rickyfresh101 Usale they never do
2020... Why is this something to focus on? Its words you use in normal every day language, why would they not here???
Mias kladd because he has never sworn is any other videos that i know of so it’s just kind of just a surprise
And no need nor reason... it wasn’t a dramatic moment, no need.
Everybody chilling until the Ted-Ed guy swears
100th liker
I one wonder why ted ed swears
He do be vibin' tho
666 likes 😈
0:17 *incoming jumpscare*
Me: AHAHAHAHAHA *cough* *dies*
Everyone's talking about the swearing, but has no one noticed that a fish is driving a car? 😂
The other drivers looks like aliens so fish is probably the most normal looking one 😄
It's Ted-Ed world. In this world, bacterias can have a Titanic type story.....
@Please DON'T CHECK My TH-cam Channel Reverse Psychology!
i was honestly surprised that they said that
Damn never though Ted ed would swear, corona is taking a toll on everybody😂
This video is filled with the rage of the thousands of souls who have experienced phantom traffic
LOL
Hence the swearing.
This is a big issue in countries like Germany, where there is a lot of traffic. Especially when they travel to Italy Greece or Croatia. They just speed up and break, speed up and break. Moreover the digital sign warns us of a traffic jam and to drive slowly. Once it told us to drive 60kmh but no, you could speed up to 100+ only then after a curve you see cars literally standing and till we humans react and speed up it creates the traffic jam. Also not only there but in Croatia for example where the driving license doesn't need much teaching so all sorts of dumbheads drive. So many ppl too slow on the left lane....
I don’t know why I’m watching this. I don’t have a car.
Concept should apply to pedestrians too.
No need to have one. The more people have it the more traffic jams are going to be. Using mass transit is the only way of making any changes.
😂 If you using taxi
TedEd: "so why the _________ is there so much traffic??!"
I felt that.
I just realized that I don’t know how the narrator looks like. I’ve been listening to his voice for years
@@kellyyin4126 same here
Everyone who drives should watch this video. It only takes a little bit of patience and cooperation to effectively lessen traffic jams *everywhere.*
Relying on human decency is not a good system for designing road traffic. It has to be engineered into the roads or the vehicles themselves if you want to see something change.
Just don't brake unnecessarily. So much traffic could be prevented by people slightly slowing down by merely taking their foot off the gas and not applying it to the brake.
@@Richard_Nickerson but if I do that someone might get ahead of me and then they'll be one whole car ahead of me when we both take the offramp seconds apart!
The problem is that it relies on everyone driving smoothly in order not to cause traffic behind them. Good luck convincing people to be responsible
@@bobbycutts2111 no, the opposite is the case. The statement was: take the foot off the gas instead of braking if possible. And not to slow down in general.
TED-Ed: bleeps a curse word
Comments section: Wait, that's illegal.
at least he bleeped when he said f__k.
Literally every comment I've seen so far has been about that
Even though I swear like a sailor, when Ted-Ed does it, I clutch my pearls.
When I was in elementary school, I noticed this phenomenon in the lines of children how when the spacing of kids decreased after a delay, it made a "wave" that went down the whole line. Then I thought about how if the line went in a circle, it would go on forever. Don't ask why I thought that was interesting when I was younger
Wow ! 👏👏
U r a genius
We will watch your career with great interest
Nah, i’m just gonna waste it on becoming a youtuber... wait
So, why was that interesting to you?
Wait...I never heard anyone in Ted-Ed *history* cuss before. This is a historic moment LOL 😂
So true
You should not be surprised, I mean your account name is the key. 😎
@@shivamaryajha1783 True 😜
He must be narrating from a Traffic Jam 😂
They cussed too but it was beeped out
You know even TED-ed is tired of being stuck in the trafic jam when he swear in the video😂
edit: get a life
I was very surprised about it
@@human-1223 I was too!
No
1:46 35 METRES??? Whaaat?
*THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE HEARD SWEARING IN A TED-ED VIDEO*
same here!
Same!
ted watch your mouth
I'm very shook
SAME I am shook
Ted-Ed: *gives advice on one of the biggest annoyances in society*
The comments: "Did you hear him swear???"
(It got me too)
Wow
2020: Covid-19, Forest fires, Earthquakes,TED-ED starts using slangs
2021: Alien invasion, Supervolcano, civil war and Ted-Ed uncensored swearing.
2012:Ted Ed starts swearing a lot, Civil war
Ted ed: What causes traffic jams ??
Me: Vehicles, I guess !
No wayyy!!! Traffic causes traffic?!?!?!?
That's a better answer than the one the video provides. What is the problem? Massively energy and space-inefficient steel boxes on wheels (usually driven by 1 person)made possible by enormous public subsidies.
How do we solve such a big structural problem? Well, we could make them have fewer traffic jams, I guess. 🤔
Good to see Ted is still thinking the big thoughts.
@@Pletzmutz mass exterminations are a thing
@@Pletzmutz A line of carriages that speed up and slow down at the same time... hmm... sounds a lot like a T R A I N. I swear Americans will try absolutely any solution that doesn't involve them ditching cars, who would have thought that the solution to too much traffic is... make less traffic. Not to mention the massive risks that driverless cars pose with hacking and maintaining an overreliance on cars which are horrendous for the environment electric or not.
@@lucascastillo9391 ahhh yes traffic is made of traffic
Profanity in a Ted Ed video? I never thought I'd see the day
Ted ed: So why the ____ is there so much traffic
No one:
My grandma: What did you just say young man?
This comment is perfect
Fantastic! I had a theory about this because on the stretch of road I drive on I've encountered this. I called it a bubble. Over time with continued braking you have a traffic wave occurring. Intwresting phenomena
the video we never wanted, but the video we always needed
i never expected mr. narrator to swear... jesus christ that completely threw me off
I swear, never saw it coming
Yeah me too, maybe a sense of expression to traffic
I thought it was accurate
S_ame (like the shame meme but like remove the h)
Yeah me too i was shocked when i heard the beep sound
When he said "why the f there is so much traffic " I felt that
First time hearing something similar to swearing in a Ted-Ed video.
That darn fish from SpongeBob...
Meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep meep
Yeah! I thought the same😂
@@alodeda3284 lol
First time hearing a swear in a TED-ed video. I approve :)
Lololol
Living in NYC, I never clicked on a video so fast before
SAME HEREEEEEEEE!!!
@@somekiddo7247 when you know your neighbor from the TH-cam comment section but not in real life
CGP Grey Covered this in his Simple Solution to Traffic video, I believe, about four years back.
And better imho
@@valentinasiimer9018 same!
I remember the Mythbusters testing this- when they simulated traffic at a certain density, all it took was one car braking (no matter the reason) and the wave of braking spread seeming without end
So we find that one person who just can't keep their foot off the brake pedal and smack them repeatedly. Right? Or is that just me...?
That's why phantom traffic worsen when raining in Jakarta, because people tend to do a sudden break when they see puddle of water, multiply by thousand of vehicles.
When i heard the F-word i was SHOCKED. BUT IN A GOOD WAY
A swear word in a Ted Ed video is one of the last thing I thought I would come across.
2020, everyone!
That traffic rage 🔥 tho. Even tho we're in quarantine.
I felt that 0:18
That is kinda like CPG Grey’s traffic video! Thanks for giving us good vids during quarantine! ❤️
oh yeah that thing that cgp grey did a vid on
*“So why the @#$%! is there so much traffic?”*
Mr Addison Anderson, you never cease to amaze me 🤣 🤣
Not gonna lie, I laughed when I heard the beep
I practice this in traffic when it happens, by driving slower and accounting for this you can save yourself the slowdown.
I also see truck drivers do this as well. They just do there best to keep there speed consistent.
We truckers tend to approach traffic lights slower also-usually can cruise right through them without stopping
All I want to know is: did Addison Anderson really swear under that beep or was the beep just added? This video had some serious cool behind it with that music! Another great TED-Ed video 👍🏾
That's one secret we'll never tell
Just take an uncensorer and add the swear
"There is a traffic jam cause that fish is taking up two lanes!!!"
Why did the little strawberry cry?
Because her mother was in a jam.
get out
Nice joke
That is a berry cringey joke
Ive been there spending so much time in it to the point that programing for the jam is just usless
@@raquelsanchez4129 Wtf you talking about
0:18
That's It
Ted-ed Is Officially Snapped
Quarentine Really Do Change Us All
we don’t even need autonomy we just need people to look higher ahead when they’re driving. glad the video exists to hopefully help people look further 🙏🏽
0:18 I just 😲😲😲
Acting shocked at this, but then you'll take your pud to pound town with your vore hentai collection
@@bobbycutts2111 I didn't understand because of my bad English
Everyone is talking about the swearing but I’m annoyed at the fact that half the time the cars aren’t in their lanes.
Thank you!
the “why the **** is there so much traffic” is so me
Woah did anyone notice the background music? And that's such a creative animation. Who thought a video about traffic jam could be so interesting.
I'd enjoy this video even without narration.
Is this me going nuts because of quarantine or did I just hear the TED-Ed narrator swear?
Yes you did
This was the last platform where we would expect swearing,
But we are here...
Yea same
Animation is 10/10. Music is 10/10. Narration is 10/10. Content is 10/10. This is why TedEd is one of my all time favourite channels
I read up on this in the past and now I apply this knowledge during traffic jams. In grid-lock, I don't touch the accelerator at all -- I simply idle forward, and only when I have 15 - 30 meters in front of me. If my idle speed is sufficient for a good 10 - 30 seconds, and the traffic in front of me is gaining distance, I increase my speed by about 10 mph. I apply that same logic until I'm back up to speed; if my current speed is sufficient for 10 - 30 seconds, and the traffic in front is gaining, I increase my speed by 10 mph. The important part is to avoid touching the brakes as much as possible, never change lanes, and only increase your speed.
Unfortunately this tactic causes a lot of angry drivers behind me and a lot of superfluous merging into my lane while there is a gap, but I really do feel as though I'm improving the flow of traffic. The change is noticeable. At least, it seems noticeable and less frustrating.
Never thought the beep would happen in an educational video from Ted Ed.
Quarantine definitely got to us all.
This video is blessed, never heard someone cuss on Ted-Ed before.
"Why the f*** is there so much traffic?" *said calmly*
-Ted ed narrarator 2020 Quote of the Year
"Why dafaq" I died laughing XD
I've never seen a man swear with so much passion and energy but so calmly at the same time.
*Phantom traffic exists*
Metro Manila: we only know real traffic
Ik, here it is traffic 24/7
So why tf is there so much traffic
I really enjoyed this one. The animation, music and topic were so well put together.
4:05 looks less like a crash and more of a two car make out 😂
And also easy down with swearing jeez!
The animation on this one is just amazing.
"You hit the brakes for a second, just tap them on the freeway, you can literally track the ripple effect of that action across a two-hundred-mile stretch of road, because traffic has a memory. It's amazing. It's like a living organism."
- Ethan Hunt
everyone is talking about the cursing but I'm jamming out to the jams while being lectured about traffic jams.
Addison Ted-Edding that narration like he does then casually drops the f-bomb within the first 20 seconds is sending me
Thank you for doing this
The Ted-Ed narrator cussed for once. Let's savor this moment.
I live in LA....and this was a question I ask literally everyday- now I have the answer. Thanks TEDed!
I had to watch that about 10 times. Him saying the F word just made my day 😂
0:17 Guy narrating is fed up
Life lesson: don't brake when the person if front of you brakes to prevent traffic
Simple tip: Just keep a consistent distance from the car in front, preferably 30 meters. This includes accelerating and braking at the exact same time.
In my observations from traveling in and out of Boston 5-6 days a week, I find that the biggest contributors to traffic are sunrise/sunset being in the direction of travel, curves even in a highway can grind traffic to a halt for literally no reason, and people seem to be completely unaware of where their exits are and tend to try to exit right from the left or middle lanes.
Edit: Also, unnecessary braking. Not enough people realize that merely taking your foot off the gas will also slow you down, especially uphill. Brakes aren't necessary in a lot of instances of small speed adjustments.
Everybody: omg omg ted is swearing.
Ted: shouldn't have said that shouldn't have said that.
“So why the f*** is there so much traffic?”
I don’t know. Maybe because you are driving in the middle of the road? 🤔 0:11
I've been trying to tell people this for so long! While in traffic focus on the car in front of the car in front of you and slow down according to that one to try to reduce the stop and go traffic cuz you ease into your stops better. I also try to coast as much as I can so I can catch up to the car in front of me around the time that it starts moving again meaning that I never stop, I just drive at a constant but slower speed than the stop-go cars hopefully causing the cars behind me to not have to stop at all or at least less. I call it anti-traffic driving and I've been doing it for at least a decade or more. It doesn't help me get anywhere faster but it does make the drive more interesting and most importantly it hopefully helps everyone behind me. I just wish it would catch on more.
I remember the MythBusters having to carry a similar test out this in a simulated situation. Cars driving in a circle at a certain speed. The traffic jam was simulated really well which helped in understanding the video much better!
You know something is wrong when TED himself starts swearing
Me : in starting gets excited
Me: in conclusion eating jam while driving causes traffic jam
Actually me :iam just 17 I don't have car why iam watching
Me: actually anything for Ted blows my mind
i only hear :get a self driving car, educate yourself, or get off the road and carpool. I like that message
I enjoyed this video very muchhhhh! Awesome learning. Some stuff over my head haha.
So in short:
Humans Need Not Apply.
CGP Grey
Unless I'm wrong they're both correct. There is no other better way than bots, the risks still exist tho
First time heared him Swear
1:19 MIND BLOWN!
Nice explanatory video
yes im first for once! now, I shall rule all whoop whoop
okay you have fun with that
No one cares
Ted Ed: Why da FuQ is there so much traffic
Me: Quarantine is getting to him.
absolutely brilliant!
Awesome study
Glad I've been cleaning up traffic a bit by doing what the automated car does. It really helps even if it can feel frustrating to go 10 mph over larger stretches and have the people behind get mad at you.
0:01 wow i dont realize that
That, "So why the F@#× is there so much traffic?" caught me so off guard! 😂😂
Finally u recommended a book that I've read!! It's dope
Oh hey, I've seen this topic on CGP Grey's video before.
It's always nice to get a reminder though.
Everybody is a gangster till calm and peaceful ted ed guy starts swearing ......
The beep is new. I was like: oooooo ok... these videos usually kindle my interest with their wit and the intriguing information they provide us with. But now, man, WE'VE GOT SOME SPICE! I guess it's lovely 4 the creators to make a more colloquial and friendly environment sometimes.
Oooh didn't expect the casual F-bomb!! 😂👌
I cant😂😂
"So why the f*** is there so much traffic?"
Thats what everyone says when they see a lot of cars, but not with such a calm and polite voice, it just sounds so funny!
There is another ted-ed video on phantom traffic from around 5 years ago, that was nice too.
this video nailed it!
👏👏👏👏👏
same problem here in manila lots of vehicles, narrow roads
4:00 my three moods while driving