The Magic Roundabout in Swindon, England, was constructed in 1972 and consists of five mini-roundabouts arranged around a sixth central, anti-clockwise roundabout. WIRED explain how the incredibly complex seven-circle roundabout works, and how it manages to keep traffic flowing smoothly. Watch the video below.
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The Most Insane Traffic Jams in the World
If you thought traffic was bad in Kuwait, then spare a thought for the poor drivers who were left stranded in this huge 50-lane traffic jam in Beijing, China. Drone footage captured an insane traffic jam in Beijing, China that stretched 10 kilometers as thousands traveled home after the a week-long Golden Week national holiday… Continue reading The Most Insane Traffic Jams in the World
Livestream of a Roundabout in The Netherlands
Dutch CRM software company Archie posted a live stream of a vehicles and bikes traveling through a roundabout in Purmerend, The Netherlands. Watch the live stream below. via: Laughing Squid
Discovering Vancouver
Filmmaker Ryan Emond created a beautiful time-lapse video of the city of Vancouver made ​​during his six-week trip to the west coast Canadian city. Emond took over 20,000 photos of Vancouver’s downtown and went to extraordinary lengths to get some of his shots.
Crazy Traffic In Addis Ababa At Meskel Square
A time-lapse video of the busiest intersection at Meskel Square, the center of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This crazy intersection has no traffic light, no painted lanes, no stop signs, and no rules. Imagine trying to get through this intersection if you weren’t familiar with the roads there?