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What common modern road feature reduces fatal crashes by 90% but consistently causes massive anxiety for drivers?

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What common modern road feature reduces fatal crashes by 90% but consistently causes massive anxiety for drivers?

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What common modern road feature reduces fatal crashes by 90% but consistently causes massive anxiety for drivers?
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