CARJACKED:
When Americans talk about the type of cars they
would like to own, they often say they’d prefer cars that
are fuel-efficient, safe, and reasonably-priced—if also fun.
But instead we choose vehicles that are bigger than we need, more
expensive than we can comfortably afford, get mileage no better
than the Model T’s, and result in 40,000 dead and millions
injured each year. Why is there such a disconnect between what we
say we want in our cars and what we have? What can be done to change
the equation? In CARJACKED sister co-authors Catherine
Lutz and Anne Lutz Fernandez present the fascinating story of our
nation’s love affair with the automobile, a passion stoked
by industry marketers and lobbyists who tap deeply into American
values. They use stories, facts and figures from a myriad of sources
to paint an unsettling picture of how car-dependence has shaped
our lives, often in unnoticed ways. But there are solutions, Lutz
and Lutz Fernandez write, and the financial crisis and the new questioning
of corporate decision-making puts Americans in an excellent position
to change the way we think about transportation. CARJACKED
is a crucial read for all Americans today. |
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