United States | Road safety
Shocking drivers with road-death statistics leads to more crashes
A well-intentioned nudge backfires fatally
There have been 1,669 deaths on Texas roads this year
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline “Truth kills”
United States June 18th 2022
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- Why a deal on gun control became possible in America’s Senate
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- The criminal case against Donald Trump
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