I found a great quote from Katy Levinson, the drunken roboticist, speaking at Defcon 20
Quote:
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The difference between theory and reality is much smaller in theory than it is in reality
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Personally, when the light changes, I clear the intersection as quickly as possible (as a courtesy to other drivers
) and then think about that last 1% of gas mileage. And I'll burn a little extra gas to not have to sit at that long light in Thurston. It's all about position in traffic.
I drive faster in traffic and slower when the road is clear. If everyone did that traffic wouldn't bunch up.