I visited Vancouver, BC recently, including a few days driving around. I was amazed at how slow people drove there. I mean, it's really only slow compared to th

I visited Vancouver, BC recently, including a few days driving around. I was amazed at how slow people drove there. I mean, it's really only slow compared to the NASCAR driving typical across the U.S. But it was really enjoyable and much less stressful. I remember when Americans drove like that, before we rescinded the national 55mph cap. Over the past few decades things have gotten so bad here. Urban, suburban, and rural areas. Small neighborhoods and highways. Both coasts and everywhere in between. We just drive ridiculously fast. I think of all the roads I walked (to meet friends, to get to school, to play catch) in Illinois, Florida, Alabama, D.C., and Virginia.... I've been back to all those places and they're way more dangerous.