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Traffic

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Random House Digital, Inc., Jul 29, 2008 - Social Science - 275 pages
A New York Times Notable Book

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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. He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians from cars often lead to more accidents. He uncovers who is more likely to honk at whom, and why. 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. Traffic is about more than driving: it's about human nature. It will change the way we see ourselves and the world around us, and it may even make us better drivers.


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Review: Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)

User Review  - Jeff Kelleher - Goodreads

Your are rolling along in the left lane when "Lane Closed Ahead" appears. Do you merge early or late? The socially-optimal strategy is to merge late, at or near the actual end of the lane. By doing so ... Read full review

Review: Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)

User Review  - Jan - Goodreads

A fun book, in the vein of Malcolm Gladwell hits like "The Tipping Point" and "Outliers." In trying to paint a portrait of traffic throughout our society, Tom Vanderbilt goes for breadth rather than ... Read full review

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Contents

Prologue
3
Chapter
19
Why Youre Not as Good a Driver as You Think You
51
Chapter Three
74
Chapter Four
102
Why Women Cause More Congestion Than
131
Chapter
153
Chapter Seven
176
Chapter Nine
244
Driving Lessons 277
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Acknowledgments
287
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About the author (2008)

Tom Vanderbilt writes about design, technology, science and culture for Wired, Slate, The New York Times and other publications. He lives in Brooklyn and drives a 2001 Volvo V40.

www.howwedrive.com


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