Life In Cars

From dangerous behavior (like texting and steering) to intimate displays (like nose grooming), most Americans seem to act differently while in the comfort of their vehicle than they might otherwise act in a public space.

Tom Vanderbilt, author of TRAFFIC: Why We Drive The Way We Do (and What It Says About Us), discusses misconceptions and misbehaviors we engage in behind the wheel.

LISTEN: TOM VANDERBILT on TRAFFIC