traffic+simulation

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 * __Car Traffic Simulation (Overview)__**

Traffic simulation programs are programs that simulate traffic through a virtual medium, allowing for people to organize the placement of traffic-related items (such as stoplights and zebra crossings) into a virtual city and seeing how virtual cars and pedestrians act. This is done so as to ensure a traffic system that runs on maximum efficiency, preventing potential "bottlenecks" and clogs, as well as dangerous situations for pedestrians and automobiles.


 * __Social and Ethical Issues__**

Traffic simulation programs are useful in predicting how traffic will act in certain conditons, but they have their limitations. Since they are simply computer programs, they cannot ever be entirely accurate in predicting what will occur, for the simple reason that people are unpredictable, and what is most commonly found in traffic is people. It is for this reason that people should beware traffic simulation programs.