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I read a long time ago the following article about car safety:
Malcolm Gladwell's article Big and Bad
It is a strongly written and interesting article which I suggest reading. It really illustrates a lot of irrationality in consumer car-purchasing decisions, though one particular example (the cupholders thing) has been chewed over here before and I disagree with the author of the article's opinions on that one specific point. It also suggests at least some level of mystical thinking by the auto industry.
For those without the time, a short summary is provided:
It suggests that according to some statistics, the drivers of midsized cars are among the safest because the decreased 'passive' safety in driving... (read more)
Time Pressure - the arc title - could also be a reference to the book of the same name by Spider Robinson.
Rot 13 Spoilers for Time Pressure and other Lifehouse/Deathkiller novels By SR:
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