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The Stubborn Problem of Cars Killing People
This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present and surface delightful treasures. Sign up here. On Labor Day weekend, more people are driving, which means more people are speeding. More …