Driving
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The Real Reason Drivers Are Convinced They Can’t Do Without Cars
Drivers value their access to a private vehicle more than three times as much during the pandemic as they did before COVID-19. But we can change that.
December 4, 2020
Distracted Driving Skyrocketing During the Pandemic
A new study finds that a shocking 27 percent of all drivers were using their cell phones within 60 seconds of impact — and transportation safety leaders are doing almost nothing to stop it, despite a preponderance of proven strategies.
December 3, 2020
Study: Drivers More Reckless When Their Cars Have More ‘Safe’ AV Tech
Automated vehicle technology was supposed to end car crashes forever — but a new study suggests that the more automated a car gets, the more reckless its driver may become.
November 19, 2020
U.S. Auto Insurance Industry Admits Systemic Racism
Auto insurers charge Black drivers with good records more than white drivers with bad records — among other racist practices.
October 26, 2020
Most Pedestrian Infrastructure Is Really for Drivers
Big money “pedestrian” projects are often remedial and performative — and their real purpose is to serve faster car traffic.
September 8, 2020
Cop “Courtesy Cards” Keep Dangerous Drivers on the Roads
A recent exposé explored the corrupt phenomenon of police courtesy cards in the New York area. But for street-safety and mobility-justice advocates, it's just the tip of the iceberg.
September 4, 2020
Why Some of the Most Dangerous Drivers Are Allowed to Keep Their Licenses
A new short form documentary from the Boston Globe exposes a loophole in the national driver's license compact
August 19, 2020
Commentary: Why Is Speeding Celebrated?
Tuesday morning's vehicular manslaughter speaks to the acceptance of traffic violence--and our society's unwillingness to solve the problem
August 14, 2020
How Income Inequality Is Driving Our Post-Lockdown Carpocalypse
Cars are back across America — but communities with richer residents are being spared much of the pollution and traffic violence.
July 27, 2020
SEE IT: The Pro-Bike Van Moof Ad That’s Too Hot for French TV
Does the company's bike ad create “a climate of anxiety"? The French think so.
June 30, 2020
