Phantom jam

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004261",
  "term": "Phantom jam",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A traffic congestion event that occurs without any apparent cause, such as an accident, road construction, or lane closure. These jams often arise from a ripple effect caused by a single driver braking unexpectedly, leading subsequent drivers to brake harder, propagating a wave of slowdowns. Research into traffic flow dynamics aims to understand and mitigate phantom jams.",
  "subject": "Automotive",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Phantom-Stau",
    "es": "atasco fantasma",
    "fr": "embouteillage fantôme"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/phantom-jam/"
}