The Best Country in the World for Drivers
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Published 2021-11-19
The Netherlands is famous for bicycles, and putting walking, cycling, and public transit ahead of cars. Yet paradoxically, it's the best place in the world to be a driver.
This video explores why it's so great to drive in the Netherlands.
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Kerleem - American expat living in Amsterdam (YouTube)
youtube.com/c/Kerleem
This is the best country to drive in
fortune.com/2015/09/30/best-country-drive-waze/
Taxation of premium unleaded (94-96 RON) gasoline (per litre, 2019)
www.oecd-ilibrary.org/taxation/taxation-of-premium…
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:06 Not-driving is great
0:56 Driving is great too
1:13 Kerleem & Waze agree
1:59 Traffic is light
2:58 Viable alternatives to driving
4:09 Smarter traffic lights
5:53 Stroads require traffic lights
7:46 Stop signs suck
8:38 Average speed vs. maximum speed
9:24 Fewer jerks & road rage
11:20 Easier to avoid cyclists
11:53 Mmmm ... buttery smooth asphalt
13:52 Pretty streets & roads
14:35 Power tools & conclusion
15:15 Patreon shout-out
15:28 Outro