L.A., You’re Bad at Driving in the Rain. Here’s Proof (Chart)

If Waze suggested you stick to surface streets this morning, here’s why

The entertainment industry had some late mornings this week, thanks to storms that made freeways a little less fun. But are L.A. drivers really that much worse when it rains?

One man’s data says yes. Decidedly yes.

Electrical engineer Noah Deneau posted a chart on Reddit last year that has since gotten play from KPCC and other news outlets because of its astonishing visualization of just how badly Angelenos fare in the rain. (Don’t blame us: We moved here for the nice weather and never signed up for this.)

Check out the chart, and supplement the rainfall with your tears:

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