How Traffic Engineering Made America’s Streets Deadly
The Strong Towns Podcast
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Rethinking Road Safety: The Impact of Engineering and Technology
This chapter examines the role of speed cameras and traffic engineering in enhancing road safety, contrasting practices in the U.S. and Australia. It highlights the disconnect between engineering standards and actual safety outcomes, advocating for innovative solutions over traditional methods. Through personal anecdotes and critiques of initiatives like Vision Zero, the discussion emphasizes the need for a paradigm shift to prioritize human safety over mere compliance.
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