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Observed interstate travel is slower at night
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Subject: Observed interstate travel is slower at night
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From: wichansk@er7.rutgers.edu (Paul Stuart)
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Date: 31 Jul 1995 08:46:31 -0400
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Distribution: world
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Keywords: interstate travel slower cars
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.driving
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Organization: Rutgers University
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Summary: Darkness influences drivers?
Driving from my hometown in New Jersey down Interstate 95 to Washington,
D.C. every two weeks, I often observe that drivers tend to drive more
slowly from dusk to later hours. When daylight is still apparent, and
before drivers turn their headlights on, interstate travel is usually
rapid in speed. As twilight occurs, there is a noticeable change in
the speed of many drivers, where dusk seems to have a soothing and
relaxing effect upon the people that use the interstate.
Have any commuters noticed this? Is this a logical explanation
for the slower nature of traffic during dusk? Commentary and
discussion appreciated!
Paul
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"Now with the wisdom of years, I try to reason things out. And the only people
I fear are those who never have doubts. Save us all from arrogant men, and
all the causes they're for." -- Billy Joel, Shades of Grey (1993)
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