The Best Country in the World for Drivers

Why HN readers recommended it

Recommended as the argument that better alternatives to driving also improve things for drivers, and as an introduction to Dutch urban planning.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Not Just Bikes

Topic

dutch urban planning

Format

explainer

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

9

HN mentions in dataset

20

Recommendation years in dataset

2021–2026

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

Excerpts from the recorded comments. Follow each source for the full comment and surrounding discussion.

• I've been watching a channel that really opened my eyes on how terrible urban planning is in america. [VIDEO]

• I think this is due to how car dependent North America is. There are so many aspects that are missed in these pictures or what you are for example experiencing. It's not that you're situation is improving, it's most likely not. But that's not due …

• Both are definitely a factor, but don't forget that a lot of the irritate driving behavior is because in America people are forced to drive. Even if they don't want to or really shouldn't be driving, they still have to drive to get around town. …