So, first I hope this question fits this sub. I’ve often heard that sentance. But how has it been determined?
Like, is it just about the raw number of deaths? In which case, the argument doesn’t exactly land well since we’re in planes a very small part of our lives.
Or has it been calculated that on average, a second spent on a plane is safer than a second spent in a car? In which case it would truly be safer.
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Yes they are. When planes fail it’s news because of how rare it is. It’s hard to overstate the aviation industries safety numbers
That said car safety isn’t one flat statistic. You have a ton of influence as to the safety of your drive. Where you live and drive matter too. Person A driving very defensively in the suburbs in a Tahoe is far less likely to die than Person B as an aggressive driver in the city in a Mustang for example. Yes morons can still crash into you but an attentive defensive driver can reduce the risk substantially. If you drive predicably and defensively you’re increasing the safety of your ride
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