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Friday Video: Why Bad Drivers Are Everywhere

U.S. roads all but guarantee that U.S. drivers will do dangerous things. But how did we get here — and how do we fix it?

Why are so many drivers in your town so terrible — even if all of them think they’re doing great? In this recent video, Toronto-based YouTuber FlurfDesign breaks down how “motornormativity” seized control of American culture, and made constant reckless driving a virtual guarantee. And when you’re done, check out a mess of Streetsblog articles in his suggestions for further reading.

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