Crowd motion experiment reveals why crowds synchronise footsteps
Research co-led by academics at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has discovered that the phenomenon of human self-organisation known as synchronisation forms spontaneously to avoid inter-person collisions when the safety distance between pedestrians seems insufficient. The findings provided insights in preventing pedestrian synchronisation-induced wobbling effect in structures, ensuring pedestrian and transportation safety.
Shi Meng Ma Yi Sichuan University Department Of Architecture Three Cityu Professor Richard Yuen Kwok Kit
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