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548. Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?

Freakonomics Radio

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How to Avoid Distraction on the Road

David Strayer is a professor in the psychology department at the University of Utah. He says distraction has been prevalent for a long time, but increasing rapidly. The four things that are killing people are speeding, alcohol and intoxication, fatigue, and distraction. Much of what Strayer knows comes from the work he does in his lab.

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