Description
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. 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.
Author: Tom Vanderbilt
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 08/11/2009
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.20w x 0.93d
ISBN13: 9780307277190
ISBN10: 0307277194
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | General
- Transportation | Automotive | General
- Psychology | Social Psychology
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. 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.
Author: Tom Vanderbilt
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 08/11/2009
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.20w x 0.93d
ISBN13: 9780307277190
ISBN10: 0307277194
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology | General
- Transportation | Automotive | General
- Psychology | Social Psychology
About the Author
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.