Because of a dispute between a federal safety regulators and a manufacturer, millions of drivers don't know their vehicles have airbags that can explode and spew shrapnel.
What could a city like New York achieve if it repurposed some of its 3 million curbside parking spots? It could help drivers kick their addictions to cars and avert climate catastrophe, writes Henry Grabar, author of the new book "Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World."
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