Traffic
Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)
Tom Vanderbilt
Explore the psychology behind our driving habits in this eye-opening investigation by Tom Vanderbilt. Discover the cognitive limitations that make us worse drivers than we think we are and learn why plans to protect pedestrians from cars can lead to more accidents. Vanderbilt also reveals the common mistakes people make while driving, from honking to navigating parking lots. Traffic isn't just about driving; it's about human nature. Get ready to see yourself and the world around you in a whole new way.
Publish Date
2008-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
2008-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.72
ISBN
9780307277190
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2009-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
One of the heirs to the Freakonomics legacy. A very clever young writer tells us all sorts of things about what driving says about us. I kept waiting for the moment when my interest in congestion and roads would run its course. It never did. – source2020-11-28T16:17:32.000Z
I completely agree. Non-drivers have a very poor understanding of complex systems and should be treated with suspicion. The book Traffic by @tomvanderbilt should be a set text in schools. – source