David Hansen gurgled happily, sounding
much like they were saying:

Try Bob Davis, "Death on the Streets, Cars and the mythology of road
safety" and follow the references.

Oh yes- the book which was printed thirteen years ago - you would have
thought things may have moved on since then.

Many books were printed much more than 13 years ago. That does not mean
that what they have to say is irrelevant.

Indeed. However, many books printed a damn sight more recently than 13
years ago are so badly outdated now as to be useless. It's all down to
the timeliness of the content, and whether or not the subject it deals
with changes over time.

I note that you have attacked the age of the book, rather than the
arguments it makes.

Umm, I notice that you snipped the bit where he did exactly that...

It is the sort of diversionary tactic adopted by those with no better
arguments.

Well, quite.