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What is an interesting fact that you recently discovered? (pawb.social)

submitted 7 months ago by Interstellar_1@pawb.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 15 points 7 months ago (2 children)

And you tell other Americans this and they think you're rude. "No, you need to merge as soon as you can, that's rude to drive all the way to the end!"

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

If traffic is free flowing and an opportunity presents itself then it’s still better to merge earlier.

[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's not the discussion.
Why/How is it better? If traffic is flowing and there is space to be literally NOT disruptive to flow, then it doesn't make a difference where you merge.

I'll bet though that when you merge, it is actually slightly disrupting flow as the person behind backs off, and then everyone else slightly adjusts. Now multiply this by more cars merging wherever they damn well feel like? If traffic is flowing and enough gaps exist so nobody has to adjust at all, then the merging literally doesn't matter and it's not the same argument.

[–] NewNewAccount@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Because as the lane is ending, the entire distance from wherever you are to wherever the lane ends is an opportunity to merge without disturbing other traffic. When the lane ends, that moment is now forced, leading to a higher likelihood of the driver(s) behind having to brake more abruptly and/or to an even lower speed.

[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Both drivers knew the merge end was coming. Unless they're morons. People are morons. That's why this is an argument.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Exactly... Now I'm armed with some data. I look forward to the next interaction.