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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 02 March 2013 02:40:35PM 7 points [-]

I have a notion that driving selects for having prudence and/or fast reflexes.

Comment author: Curiouskid 28 March 2013 01:34:20PM 0 points [-]

It's also one of the leading killers of young people , so it probably is one of the strongest selection pressures, though I'm not sure how strong.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 28 March 2013 03:29:21PM 0 points [-]

Yes, that's why I was thinking about it. I'm not sure what other selective pressures are in play on people before they're finished reproducing.