Doug
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I didn't know that. I reckon that is because of the safety developments in cars. Easier to survive a 50mph crash with 101 air bags than falling to the ground from 35000 feet
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sand-eel
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Indeed, I don't mind planes but If something fucks up your chances of living are very low, but in a car "oh shite" and come to a stop usually.
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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quote: Originally posted by Doug
You're actually less likely to die in a plane then in a car
Only because you're in a car 10% of the year whereas you're in a plane for probably <1% (ballpark figures obv)
[Edited on 07-05-2011 by alan-g-w]
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Root
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quote: Originally posted by sand-eel
flying =19.7 fatalities per million hours
driving = 0.588 fatalities per million hours
flying = 13.1 fatalities per 100M miles
driving = 1.47 fatalities per 100M miles
Us figures in 2004
America? lol only 'cus 9/11
plus planes carry hundreds of people, cars usually carry 1
[Edited on 07-05-2011 by Root]
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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doesnt make any difference to average stats
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