Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It

A high-octane polemic against cars—which are ruining the world, while making us unhappy and unhealthy—from a talented young writer at the Economist.

“Briskly written, well researched, and with a knack for landing the significant statistic right after the crisply summarized argument.” —The New Yorker

The automobile was one of the most miraculous inventions of the 20th century. It promised freedom, style, and utility. But sometimes, rather than improving our lives, technology just makes ever...