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[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I don't understand why this is so common in the US.

[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 26 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Lots of really hot climates, lots of cars, 3rd largest population in the world, and a very active news media.

If India or Africa could afford cars you be hearing about it a lot there too.

[–] maccentric@sh.itjust.works 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

3rd largest population in the world

I’m curious how you came about this statistic?

[–] corus_kt@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

I went to check and US is 2nd in total car population, 8th in cars per capita (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_territories_by_motor_vehicles_per_capita) with China likely exceeding US around 2020 (statista source estimate not linked because they put up a paywall after I viewed it once)

Still way too many dead children tbh

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Uncle Sam gave it to us.

[–] lorty@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I literally live in a country that's hotter than the US and this rarely if ever happens. I'm not sure it's just media bias.

So many possible factors. Family support allowing more sleep, less car-centric cities, less tradition of single parent transporting the kid around while on errands, etc etc.

[–] driving_crooner 13 points 5 months ago

Car dependency