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<p>Kea Wilson is Senior Editor for Streetsblog USA. She has more than a dozen years experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She lives in St. Louis, MO. For tips, submissions, and general questions, reach out ther at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org,</a> on X at <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea,</a> or on Bluesky <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/keawilson.bsky.social">@keawilson.bsky.social.</a></p>


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Chevy v Audi

America's Most Toxic Car Ad

America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Chevy Colorado vs. Audi A3

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Car crashes

Senate Bill Would Put Teen Drivers in Big Rigs

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Autonomous cars

Advocates Demand Better Car Safety Standards From Senate

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Electric Cars

Are Heavy EVs More Dangerous to U.S. Walkers?

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FMVSS

Why Regulators Aren’t Taming the U.S. Megacar Crisis

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Bicycle Infrastructure

These Four Bills Could Help Loosen Car Dependency’s Grip On U.S. Cities

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Car culture

A Look Back at Bezos’s Dirty Legacy on U.S. Roadways

<p>Charles Komanoff is a national expert on congestion pricing and traffic modeling, and is the former head of Transportation Alternatives. He is a longtime Streetsblog contributor. Reach him at <a href="mailto:komanoff@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">komanoff@gmail.com</a>.</p>


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Charles Komanoff

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California

KOMANOFF: Takeaways from America’s Diesel Pickup Pollution Disaster

Car Dealership

COVID-19 Isn’t Dampening Enthusiasm for Labor Day Driving

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Cars

Watchdog to Audit Flawed U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Program

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