One of the Best Books of the Year
The Washington Post � The Cleveland Plain-Dealer � Rocky Mountain News
In this brilliant, lively, and eye-opening investigation, Tom Vanderbilt examines the perceptual limits and cognitive
underpinnings that make us worse drivers than we think we are. He demonstrates why plans to protect pedestrians
from cars often lead to more accidents. He uncovers who is more likely to honk at whom, and why. He explains why
traffic jams form, outlines the unintended consequences of our quest for safety, and even identifies the most common
mistake drivers make in parking lots. Traffic is about more than driving: it's about human nature. It will change
the way we see ourselves and the world around us, and it may even make us better drivers.
