Based on exhaustive research and interviews with driving experts and traffic officials around the globe, "Traffic" gets under the hood of the everyday activity. Ultimately, this work is about more than driving: it's about human nature. Abridged. 5 CDs.
Tom Vanderbilt writes about design, technology, science, and culture for "Wired, Slate, The New York Times, "and other publications. He lives in Brooklyn and drives a 2001 Volvo V40.