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Old 10-12-2009, 08:57 PM   #8 (permalink)
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That's actually how they manage highways with variable speed limits. Whenever there is something causing congestion, they lower the limit upstream so people do not come in rushing. It gives more time for the congestion to dissipate and keep a steadier traffic flow.
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