Walking down an English high street with an intrepid 1 year old explorer was an eye opener for me. (Translation: a high street is a main street in an English t

Walking down an English high street with an intrepid 1 year old explorer was an eye opener for me. (Translation: a high street is a main street in an English town. They're usually car-free.) Every time my son bolted, I had a full 30 seconds of slack before having to chase him down because there was no risk of him being squished under a tire.