A New York Times Notable Book One of the Best Books of the Year The Washington Post The Cleveland Plain-Dealer Rocky Mountain News In this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are.
It will change the way we see ourselves and the world around us, and it may even make us better drivers.".
Traffic is about more than driving: it\'s about human nature.
He explains why traffic jams form, outlines the unintended consequences of our quest for safety, and even identifies the most common mistake drivers make in parking lots.
He uncovers who is more likely to honk at whom, and why.
He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians from cars often lead to more accidents.
A New York Times Notable Book One of the Best Books of the Year The Washington Post The Cleveland Plain-Dealer Rocky Mountain News In this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are
