Category: Car Blanche
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On whether to decline an “I’ll call you while I’m driving” chat
Lately I’ve been struggling with a conundrum. These days, it’s common for people to be so busy that the only time they see available on their calendars to catch up with loved ones is while they are driving. Maybe they’re squeezing in a quick check-in with a sibling while they’re…
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A dangerous pair – men and cars
I’ll never forget one of the saddest experiences I’ve had while out on a bike ride. I was stopped at a red light next to a car with its windows open and witnessed a man berating a woman in the passenger seat next to him. He was yelling at her,…
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Hug a cyclist
One interesting outcome of researching car culture, driver behavior, and vehicular violence is uncovering counterintuitive findings. Dr. Ian Walker – based out of Swansea University in the UK – made waves when he published his 2007 article, “Drivers overtaking bicyclists: Objective data on the effects of riding position, helmet use,…
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Because apparently we weren’t done with impaired driving…
Perhaps one of the most depressing types of vehicular violence that exists is a phenomenon known as a “hit-and-run.” In these situations, a driver who is in a collision leaves the scene of the crash before potentially life-saving medical services can be dispatched, before police can document the circumstances, and…
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And you thought pop quizzes couldn’t get any worse…
As an aspiring professor, perhaps there’s no better way to commence a blog post series than with a pop quiz…and given the topic of the quiz, there is also perhaps no more somber a way to commence one either. Here goes: how many lives are lost every year due to…
Peace and Planning 