Samenvatting
This book explains, in an accessible style, the reasons for human behaviour in traffic and how traffic congestion may be alleviated. Topics discussed include: why does the other lane always seem faster?; why you're not as good a driver as you think you are; how our eyes and minds betray us on the road; why ants don't get into traffic jams; why women cause more congestion than men; why more roads lead to more traffic; why dangerous roads are safer; global cultural differences in traffic behaviour; misunderstanding the risks of the road; and driver training.