Overview: Humans Cause Traffic Jams, AI Can Fix Them
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Traffic is one of the biggest problems plaguing cities today. Idling cars cause increased emissions, more traffic means more accidents, and it is, of course, annoying. Meet traffic scientist, Dr. Alex Bayen who is working to solve traffic with automation. Part of the "Overview" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 9 minutes 45 seconds
- Topic: Social Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Computer Software, Computers, Transportation
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 10
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2021
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: Overview
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