See what causes traffic jams, and how badly they can put a dent in your bank account. Plus, find out when and where traffic congestion most frequently occurs, so you can avoid it when possible. We’re in our cars a lot—sometimes for hours at a time—and there are few things more frustrating than getting stuck, bumper to bumper, in a traffic jam.
We try not to think about the time and money that are wasted sitting in traffic, but if you do the math they really add up. Nationwide Insurance takes a look at this in “The Cost of Traffic Congestion.”
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