I did not see this data placed alongside the number of traffic fatalities. Our intuition is that the new work-from-home/social-distance world leads to fewer ca

I did not see this data placed alongside the number of traffic fatalities. Our intuition is that the new work-from-home/social-distance world leads to fewer cars on the road. Fewer cars mean higher speeds and possibly, less attentive drivers given the empty lanes. Increased pedestrian fatalities would align with this simple explanation. A little searching suggests that in the latter quarters of 2021, traffic fatalities fell (https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/traffic-fatalities-estimates-jan-sept-2021#:~:text=The%20fatality%20rate%20for%20the,2021%20declined%20compared%20to%202020 https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/traffic-fatalities-esti....) Before we jump to the explanation of angrier drivers (harder to verify or disprove), can we explore the simpler possibility?