Car Sick with David Zipper
Driving fast on the open road is almost as American as apple pie. We all remember the thrill of our first car - a symbol of American freedom and independence. But is our love affair with cars killing us? David Zipper joins us to talk about the wide ranging health impacts of our car obsession, and how policy innovations like congestion pricing and weight-based taxes could offer a way out.
We dive into:
Why pedestrian deaths are much higher in the US than Canada
The successful, but potentially short-lived, NYC experiment with congestion pricing
How SUVs have replaced sedans as the family…
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