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ELI5: Why is there congestion even when there isn't a traffic accident?
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Specifically for highways where there aren't any red lights or stops, why do large amounts of traffic cause congestion? If there's no accident and no reason to stop shouldn't traffic just flow consistently and not get backed up?

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