Book description
Whether you are passionate about classic cars, suffer from road rage, know a boy racer or protested against the Newbury bypass, this book is for you. Focusing on the driving forces behind car culture — freedom, speed and the political clout of the motor lobby — it asks the million dollar question: if driving is so much fun, why do we hate every other driver on the road?
This 0-60 mph read asks:
– What is carhenge?
– Who needs a car to buy a newspaper?
– Speed kills so why are we addicted to fast cars?
– Is it time for Jeremy Clarkson to shut his motor mouth?
– Is the A 13 Britain’s route 66?
– Why do rush hour motorways turn into traffic jams?
– How many people die from pollution each year?
– How can you green your car?
This timely tale of car crimes and transport solutions by real people provides an entertaining, critical and humorous overview of car culture. Join protesters on National Boing day in Brighton, cycle the bike routes of Leicester or go behind the scenes with the AA patrol ("He really is a very nice man").
