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That algorithm is based on current conditions, though. Friday night, heading to/from NJ, that number is definition gonna change. It's more of a snapshot than a promise.
That is correct. The programs don't make predictions. They tell you the time if nothing changes for better or worse along the route.
Having said that, on a Friday in metro New York, we're already in what is normally the peak of heavy traffic.