The solution for the traffic congestion In this animation the CGP Grey explains the causes of congestion on the roads and how to avoid. It specifically mentions, there are coordination problems among drivers, but also explains that if everyone kept a reasonable distance between the other cars would create fewer "crashes" on the road. A solution lies in concerted behavior by drivers, and avoidance of individualism. Unfortunately, there is little chance that such behavior will be implemented by all.
Emergency landing on a highway On Sunday July 3, 2022 near the Sandlin Bridge in Swain County, North Carolina, the pilot of a four-seater Aero Commander 100 made an emergency landing on a road between cars after engine trouble. No one was injured.
The sewer cap On a street of the city of Volgograd in Russia, a faulty cap in a sewer manhole constantly causes problems for drivers. Video from a traffic camera follows its timeline over many days, in which passers-by, drivers and workers try to "repair". Eventually the lid is constantly left unrepaired, with some signs and cones on it so that drivers do not pass through there.
An airplane lands between cars, on the highway On the morning of Thursday, April 16, 2020, a Piper PA-28 made an emergency landing on Highway 40 in Quebec, Canada. The aircraft had engine problems, forcing the pilot to land on the road between the cars. No one was injured.
How to create an artificial traffic jam in Google Maps The Simon Weckert created a virtual traffic jam on Google maps pulling a stroller containing 99 phones. The Google Maps and other browsers like Waze, They use data from other users to see if a road has traffic. Depending on the speed and number of users on the go, software can conclude whether or not there is a traffic jam. Walking with 99 phones, , Simon was able to trick the software and make him think that there was a traffic jam. The virtual congestion can have an impact in the real world, after the navigation software will offer an alternative route to others by the way.
Accidents in the Rally of Monte Carlo Many cars in the recent Rally of Monte Carlo 2020 encountered problems and the drivers had several accidents on snowy roads.
Wandering cow causes huge traffic jam On November 27, 2019 near Auckland, New Zealand, a cow that was walking in the street caused traffic jams for several kilometers. The stray cow unnerving walking on the street with dozens of cars behind.
When its prohibited, but you must pass A motorist in Russia wanted to put upside down in a street, but the prohibition sign appears to discourage. No problem. If the signal does not appear, it is not forbidden!
Ants in a traffic jam Ants move in line on the ground when someone places a stone on their way. Oddly, ants accumulate near the stone and they can not spend, creating a traffic jam as a way.
Truck with brake failure use an emergency ramp On Friday April 26, 2019, a truck damaged brake during the descent of a mountain road in Silverthorne, Colorado. Fortunately, the driver managed to stop the heavy vehicle entering an emergency ramp, avoiding an accident with tragic consequences. The emergency ramp is uphill side street with, allowing vehicles experiencing brake problems to stop safely. usually constructed in downhill and are designed to slow large vehicles such as buses and trucks.
A tram for bumpy roads In the city of Taganrog Russia, The tram rails are broken at one point of the route where there is a large puddle. Someone seems to have dealt with the problem, but very rough way.
I have to stay on the sidewalk A pedestrian puts a challenge to himself, to stay on the sidewalk at all costs not to tread on the road. But the problem, It is that the pavement is getting closer. The man will have to concentrate and balance. You will succeed;
When nobody lets pass At an intersection in Poland, None of the drivers with priority lets not pass drivers from the perpendicular road. A man but found the solution to the problem. He will get out of his car and quickly run to press the button at a pedestrian traffic light...
Breakdown by tractor (Fail) A tractor is trying to pull a BMW E36 that fell into a ditch after an accident on a snowy street, but the roadside assistance company will have some problems ...
The bike got stuck in an electric fence In The United Kingdom, a group of cyclists face a big problem: one of them wanted to pass his bike over a fence, but when he realized that he was gone instantly electric off. Within excellent moisture, the company does not know how to pull the bike without being hit by the tide. Then try to use Woods that they find on the street, but these are too wet and the situation becomes even more funny.