Roads that seem safer lead people to drive more recklessly, which makes them, on balance, less safe. The author examines this idea from a variety of points of view: vehicle design, human psychology, traffic engineering. This book has changed the way I drive for the better.At the very least, you should read the introduction, titled something like: Why I Became a Side-Zoomer, and You Should Too.
Traffic: Why We Drive The Way We Do (And What It Says About Us)
Tom Vanderbilt
2008
Available from Amazon
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