What is the "Braess paradox”?
The Braess Paradox, highlighted in 1968 by mathematician Dietrich Braess, states that adding a new road to a road network can reduce overall performance when cars choose their route individually. In simpler terms, and without going into the technical details that explain this mathematical paradox, this means that although it may seem counter-intuitive (hence the term "paradox"), when there is a traffic jam, the best way to make traffic flow smoother is not necessarily to add a lane. On the contrary, it is sometimes better to remove one... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.