The number of hours spent in traffic jams in Switzerland has doubled in the last ten years. The avalanche of cars will probably continue to grow in the future. But what can be done? How can traffic jams be avoided? Tobias Müller is conducting an experiment to try to find out how traffic jams arise – and what can be done about them. ???? Subscribe to SRF Wissen now on YouTube ???? / @srfwissen ⏰ A new episode of “Einstein” every Thursday at 5.30 p.m. More about the video –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– How can traffic jams be avoided on the existing road network? What is the ideal speed on the motorway and what technological aids can be used to make traffic flow more smoothly in the future? Tobias Müller is trying to find out this in an experiment together with Einstein viewers. A good dozen drivers drive in circles for minutes on the TCS test site in Derendingen – and experience first-hand how traffic jams arise out of nowhere. So-called phantom traffic jams. Then they repeat the experiment, only this time with driver assistance systems switched on. The result: traffic suddenly runs much more smoothly. The guardians of Swiss traffic In the ASTRA traffic management center in Emmenbrücke, everything revolves around keeping traffic flowing. The operators sit in front of their screens around the clock and monitor the Swiss national road network. As soon as things start to come to a standstill, they react with traffic reports, diversions and so-called speed harmonisations. Because nothing helps against traffic jams when traffic volumes are high like 80 km/h. The Gotthard bottleneck Those responsible are also fighting against traffic collapse on the Gotthard. On public holidays and during the summer holiday months, traffic jams stretching for kilometres are practically inevitable. This presents the Uri cantonal police with an almost impossible task. They are trying to keep the avalanche of metal moving with a drop counter and entry and exit controls. Because many people unfamiliar with the area blindly trust their navigation devices, the traffic jam regularly spills over from the motorway onto side roads. A major problem for the narrow Uri region. The future of traffic jams Traffic jams will probably continue to exist in the future. Automated, partially autonomous vehicles could at least alleviate the problem. Various research results show that if just one in ten vehicles is equipped with sophisticated driver assistance systems, this has a dampening effect on so-called phantom traffic jams. However, it is not certain that traffic jams will soon be a thing of the past. Quite the opposite. Because there may be more empty journeys in the future, traffic jams may even increase. ???? Watch directly: 00:00 Intro 01:27 Traffic jam experiment: How do traffic jams arise? 5:11 How does the ASTRA traffic management center work 06:10 Why are there traffic jams on the road? 06:58 What is a phantom traffic jam? 07:29 Traffic jam prevention by ASTRA 08:36 The 80 km/h measure on the motorway 12:00 Traffic jam experiment: The first signs of traffic jams are forming 13:46 What happens in a traffic jam wave? 15:10 Traffic jam on the Gotthard 22:30 How can a phantom traffic jam be prevented? 24:50 Automatically calculated traffic volumes 28:23 Experiment in the US state of Tennessee 29:20 Traffic of the future 31:27 Traffic jam experiment ________________________ ◾ Director: Andrea Fischli-Roth ◾ Editor: Hook ◾ Moderation: Tobias Müller © 2024 SRF ________________________ This is Einstein: We tell stories that inform, educate and entertain. There are hardly any limits to the range of topics. Everyday phenomena and mysteries are just as important as complex scientific topics. We establish connections to bridge the gap between everyday life and science. Come with us on a fascinating journey into the world of knowledge. A new episode of "Einstein" every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ???? The "Einstein" moderation team on Insta: ► Kathrin Hönegger: / kathrinhoenegger ► Tobias Müller: / tobias._.mueller ???? Would you like to suggest a topic to us? Then write to us: [email protected] MORE KNOWLEDGE, EVERY WEEK –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ???? Subscribe to SRF Wissen on YouTube now and activate the bell: ► https://www.youtube.com/srfwissen?sub... ???? More knowledge can be found here: ???? Knowledge to read: https://www.srf.ch/wissen ???? Knowledge to listen to: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/wissen ???? Knowledge to watch: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/wis... ________________________ ???? Channel info: Discover, experience, understand, be amazed – that is SRF Wissen on YouTube. Here you will find fascinating videos from the subject areas of knowledge & science, environment & sustainability and health, nature & animals. All bundled on one channel. ______ Social Media Netiquette from SRF: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFWissen #SRFEinstein #Stau #WissenErleben #Wissenssendung #SRF #Doku