The Dangers of Driving Are Way More Normalized Than We Think
People raised in a car-dominated culture are measurably more likely to accept the societal harms and inequities associated with driving than other public health threats, a new study finds.
By
Kea Wilson
4:46 PM CST on January 19, 2023
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