The Car-dependent Society: A European Perspective
The dependency of Western societies on the car is a unique situation in history,but does not get much attention; car use is seen as just a normal situation. The population at large knows the risks,knows the disadvantages,experiences the advantages and keeps driving. Using data from Western Europe,this book examines three key themes: frequent car use,car dependence,and the future of passenger car mobility in societies. In conclusion,in modern Western risk societies,more attention needs to be paidto