Each year, drivers around the world spend some 400 billion hours behind the wheel. While some of this time involves driving pleasure, much of it is spent waiting in stop-and-go traffic.
Researchers have attempted to calculate the value of these 400 billion hours. Based on global gross domestic product, the hourly rate might be set at between €3 and €5 (US$3.6 – US$6).
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