> -----Original Message----- > From: something-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:something-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Dale Newfield > Sent: 23 June 2008 16:15 > To: General Wunderland.Com Discussion List > Subject: Re: [Something] driving annoyances > > Atwood, Robert C wrote: > > Does Bill Beaty's article, anywhere, actually compare the two > > situations under discussion .. i.e. most people merge early > and a few > > use the open lane to try and merge late, versus everyone using both > > lanes and merging late? > > Yes. I disagree. Both of these situations shown fall into the latter category, the difference is the degree of spacing between the cars during the merge. Neither of these show 'most people merging early but a few using the open lane and tryign to merge late', i.e. the situation described to launch this thread. > > > What is his conclusion? > > You'll have to read for yourself: > > http://amasci.com/amateur/traffic/seatraf.html > > -Dale > _______________________________________________ > Something mailing list > Something@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://lists.looneylabs.com/mailman/listinfo/something >