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• Does jumping the queue really cause more traffic?

  20-04-2025 22:00 via drive.com.au
  An argument about people jumping the traffic queue has sparked debate online, but does it really cause more traffic?
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  Everyone knows that feeling: you’re sitting in traffic waiting to make a turn, only to get closer to the intersection and someone jumps in front of you.RELATED: How long must you be in a lane before you can change again?Or perhaps you can see that cars are parked on the road up ahead, so you decide to jump in the right lane, only for people to pass you on the l
  
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• XPeng to launch ‘flying car’ next year, priced at $500,000

  20-04-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  The Land Aircraft Carrier combines a ute and drone to allow owners to drive and fly, but regulation and safety are big hurdles to overcome for it to arrive in Australia.Chinese brand XPeng is looking to shake up the automotive market with the launch of its first consumer-ready ‘flying car’ in 2026.However, in its first iteration at least, it won’t look much like the cars from Back To The Future, but instead essentially be a large drone that can be transported in a pick-up truck
  
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