Originally Posted by
DeadHead
Your right, cars are safer due to advancements in technology. So then how come the amount of motorists killed in fatal car crashes every year continues to tick upwards and climb. By your measure, since the technology has improved driving a car should be safer.
Why does you rule apply to aviation, and not to other modes of mass transportation?
It is my understanding that auto deaths are in decline so I guess I need more information. In any case it is an interesting topic.
One obvious difference is that there are more drivers every day. As a result the opportunity to have an accident increases
It would be interesting to find out if auto deaths have declined since the economy has tanked and fewer cars are on the road.
I wonder what the per individual rates are? Is it possible that even though there are more deaths every year but the per person averages are down?
In any case it takes more hands on skill and constant attention to drive a car then a jetliner.
Skyhigh