A barrier to building a traffic safety culture in America : Understanding why drivers feel invulnerable and ambivalentwhen it comes to traffic safety
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In spite of these facts, Americans still feel surprisingly safe on the roads. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, only 5% of people feel that the roads are unsafe (FHWA 2005). Drivers report that they are satisfied with road conditions, as well as enforcement of key safety laws, such as those that pertain to speeding, drinking and driving, and safety-belt use.
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