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But the US traffic death rate is more than double the average rate in other industrialized countries. There’s probably a point at which we can’t improve these r
by browningstreet 3y ago
But the US traffic death rate is more than double the average rate in other industrialized countries. There’s probably a point at which we can’t improve these rates given the cars we drive and the way we design streets and the lack of alternatives to driving, generally.
- mlyle 3y ago> But the US traffic death rate is more than double the average rate in other industrialized countries. On a population, not a per-mile basis (though it is a bit higher than the average for industrialized countries, it ain't double). Here, the US being big works against us, as does being unnecessarily spread out and driving a lot more "just because".
- browningstreet 3y agoYeah but 81% of Americans live in urban areas.
- mlyle 3y agoYes, but even US urban areas tend to be larger, unnecessarily spread out, and involve more driving (all mentioned above).