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S1E4: The Fault In Our Cars

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The Blame Game: Shifting Responsibility onto Pedestrians

This chapter explores the car industry's strategy to shift blame onto pedestrians through the derogatory term 'J Walker', discussing how it was used to discourage walking and redirect blame from drivers. It also touches on the wider impact of cars on creating sprawl, congestion, and reducing public transport usage.

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