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An engineer from Texas who's enjoying life in the mountains...

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@LaboratoryMinds @MikeJazzpenis @NathanielGivens You realize merging into one lane when you see the sign is still the same as merging into one line at the cone, right?

One has a significantly longer length of restriction though, and less time to sort out the spacing & cause drift.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@LaboratoryMinds @MikeJazzpenis @NathanielGivens No, we are using it to mean changes in speed, it seems. No one (should) stop or slow down at a zipper.

The people that do now have less impact, thankfully, due to the decreased restriction duration.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@LaboratoryMinds @MikeJazzpenis @NathanielGivens Zipping providws both:

Less drift.

Less period over which drift is impactful.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@LaboratoryMinds @MikeJazzpenis @NathanielGivens The drift only matters at the very point of the merge & for the duration of the reduction. Outside of that, it's just noise.

Reducing the restricted duration reduces the impact of drifts.

Allowing longer dwell time to stabilize before the merge reduces the occurrence of drift.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@MikeJazzpenis @LaboratoryMinds @NathanielGivens You can't explain how zipping isn’t more efficient because your premise is false... Zipping IS more efficient no matter how you look at it.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@LaboratoryMinds @MikeJazzpenis @NathanielGivens It absolutely can be solved and is regularly.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@MikeJazzpenis @LaboratoryMinds @NathanielGivens Combined with the increased speed of merging, this increase in total utilization is what makes Zipping so much better for overall traffic flow.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@MikeJazzpenis @LaboratoryMinds @NathanielGivens Lets assume a 1-lane road with two shoulders and standard ROWs along each side use 5 lanes worth of space at any given section width. Now add a lane... You now need 6 lanes of space, but instead of utilizing 1/5, you're utilizing 2/6, or 1/3... a 66% increase utilization.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@MikeJazzpenis @LaboratoryMinds @NathanielGivens The same "bottleneck" at 30 MPH, is half as effective at handling traffic as it is as 60 MPH. Zipping maintains higher speeds & allows traffic to settle at those speeds before reaching the neckdown.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@MikeJazzpenis @LaboratoryMinds @NathanielGivens Hi. I work in manufacturing. This isn't explicitly true.

The bottleneck is only the issue if it is used to 100% capacity. A 1-lane road may only be 1-car wide, but there is a speed element that must also be considered. Zipper merging preserves speed, which increases throughout.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@LaboratoryMinds @NathanielGivens I'm glad you mentioned the rate...

Zipper merging preserves higher speeds, which increases the rate at which cars pass through the temporary restriction.

These benefits have been documented in many studies.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@Noxious1825 @FrankBr05713205 No dude, this isn't just "the Olds."

QR codes suck in general & this is a completely deceptive practice.

Does the price change if you open the link on an old Android vs a brand-new iPhone? Does the link scan your profile / cookies before it shows the price? Stop being naive.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@mhp_guy No risk? You paid to take pro photos, list on multiple platforms, invested time, etc. You took lots of risks.

Folks, if these "get rich quick" schemes worked, they wouldn't tell you about them...

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@BardWitness @Banhelm @Heavenly_Race_ No. Not fully. They may not be aware such am opportunitt exists. And further, if you aren't willing to try to motivate them, you're failing yourself.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@liamodonohue86 @Banhelm @Heavenly_Race_ All humans are.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@Banhelm @Heavenly_Race_ That helps, it's not a requirement. You can use games, puzzles, etc. People follow incentives.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@Banhelm @Heavenly_Race_ IQ can be developed / improved. If this is your spouse, it's worth making the investment to do so.

[SimCzech @J_Simcik]

@brettbphoto @endernix84 Bro, are you a chick? You just did the meme.

I've never bought tickets further than 2 weeks out and have never had an issue getting them.

Your annecdote means no more than mine.