He explained the reason for the mysterious traffic congestion with the video he recorded.

Footage recorded by a citizen revealed the mystery behind the traffic woes frequently experienced on the E-5 highway. The video showed that the long line of vehicles was not caused by an accident or road work. According to the citizen, the reason for the traffic is quite simple yet surprisingly so.

"THE ROAD IS COMPLETELY EMPTY, THERE ARE NO OBSTACLES"

The citizen, who turned his camera towards the front of the road in the congested traffic, stated, "There is nothing here. The road is completely empty. There are no obstacles, no traffic accidents, nothing at all." He expressed that he has always wondered why the traffic is congested, saying, "The queue formed all the way to Beylikdüzü due to a few vehicles slowing down over there."

THE EFFECT OF A SHOCK WAVE

According to experts, this situation indicates a traffic phenomenon known as the "shock wave effect." When a few vehicles reduce their speed, it causes the vehicles following them to slow down as well. The result is vehicle queues stretching for kilometers.