博客來For generations, ＂speed kills＂ has shaped the way societies approach road safety-fueling laws, campaigns, and enforcement strategies that prioritize velocity as the prime danger on our streets and highways. But what if the story is more complicated? In Flat-Out Facts: The Dark Side of Demonizing Speed, readers are taken on an eye-opening journey through the evidence, from crash statistics and neuroscience to case studies on racetracks and highways worldwide. This book challenges simplistic narratives, revealing how factors like skill, infrastructure, context, and human behavior interact in ways the ＂speed kills＂ slogan overlooks.
Drawing on data from leading countries and regions, the book uncovers why some of the most heavily policed roads remain deadly, while others thrive at higher speeds under the right conditions. It exposes the trade-offs-economic, social, and health-related-of overly punitive speed policies, and reveals how well-intentioned rules can sometimes backfire, increasing risk or reducing mobility. With clarity and balance, Flat-Out Facts makes the case for smarter, evidence-driven policies that protect lives without sacrificing freedom and progress.
A must-read for policymakers, safety advocates, and anyone interested in the realities behind the headlines, this book empowers readers to demand honest debate, nuanced thinking, and genuine innovation in the pursuit of safer, saner roads.
