A new video about the dangers of car dependency by a popular automotive vlogger is prompting a conversation about how people who love cars can help dismantle a transportation system that privileges autos above all else.
As American cars have ballooned in size over the past three decades, the menace cars like the GMC truck pose to pedestrians and cyclists has increased in lockstep.
In 2021, almost 43,000 people died in traffic crashes in the U.S. — the most since 2005. This increase is partially attributable to Americans driving more miles than they did in 2020.