There's a creepy phenomenon called 'Voorhees law' that explains why the slower car can still catch you up
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A phenomenon known as "Voorhees law" is being discussed in relation to traffic patterns. It appears to explain how a slower car can catch up to others, and is being illustrated through real-world experiments on freeway traffic. These experiments have shown how traffic can come to a halt even when there is no apparent cause.