MartinB comments on How to avoid dying in a car crash - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MartinB 17 March 2012 08:49:34PM 11 points [-]

I missed a few important tips: 1. Take a driving safety class every few years. The practical exercises are quite valuable. 2. Avoid driving. I actually changed my lifestyle to prevent it. Germany has decent public transportation so it is feasible, other places might be different. The safest drive is a drive not taken. 3. Check if you car is any good. Different brands offer different safety features.

And do not forget: Traffic fatalities go down for decades. It is not as bad as one might think from looking into it.

Comment author: waveman 18 March 2012 09:36:01PM *  3 points [-]
  1. Avoid driving.

This. Seriously all else being equal the more miles you are in a car for the more likely you are to die, or to be seriously injured.

Comment author: MartinB 18 March 2012 10:41:34PM 2 points [-]

Not entirely correct. It also depends on where you drive. Inner city has a differnt security profile from country roads and car lanes.