A report from INRIX says traffic congestion is increasing in the US – and provides some interesting data that may explain why. Additionally, an initiative in California that originally called for speed limiters on all vehicles now requires the installation of “speed warning devices” on all new vehicles.
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10:22 – Traffic jams – it’s not getting better
40:08 – California lawmakers want to warn you about speeding
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Traffic jams – it’s not getting better
Traffic congestion is a topic that interests virtually everyone, because at some point we all get stuck in traffic. This is one of the reasons why an organization called INRIX conducts a study every year called the Global Traffic Scorecard. And the 2023 edition of the study contains some fascinating information. Bob Pishue – an INRIX traffic analyst and author of the Global Traffic Scorecard – explains it.
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California lawmakers want to warn you about speeding
A while ago we told you about an attempt in California to equip all vehicles with speed limiters. Now the bill proposes to equip all new vehicles in the state with “speed warning devices.” Meanwhile, local traffic issues are up for vote in South Carolina this year.
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