Our children are victims of road violence. We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use.
Our children are victims of road violence. We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use.
theconversation.com Our children are victims of road violence. We need to talk about the deadly norms of car use
We accept the daily toll of road deaths and injuries as the price we pay to be able to drive everywhere, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Globally, car crashes are the world’s leading cause of death for people aged five to 25. These deaths are stark reminders of the structural problem with a deeply entrenched, car-dominated culture. The huge numbers of deaths and injuries on our roads are a result of choosing to build our society around cars. This degree of harm does not seem to draw the same level of outrage as any other form of violence would.
