Data from mobile app Waze is used to create a visualization of the throbbing, insistent pulsing of Los Angeles traffic.
The app, made for mobile devices, takes measurements of users' driving activity to generate maps and analyze average speed.
As GOOD points out, it appears that San Fernando Valley drivers all sleep in and work a slightly later shift than Orange County folks.
FULL STORY: Infographic Video: Watch the Worst Traffic in the Country
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