A video explains the origin of the right of way concept that controls the flow of traffic through the public realm.
The above video, published on YouTube by City Beautiful, "presents the historical context for the rise of the right of way concept," according to the videos description. The video is based on research by Eva Vaillancourt, a fellow at the University of California, Berkeley Collaborative Science Center for Road Safety (CSCRS).
Hat tip to Stephen Fesler for sharing the video.
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