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<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:starman2100@cableone.net">starman2100@cableone.net</a> wrote:
<blockquote cite="mid1089050036_31139@mail.cableone.net" type="cite">With
the recent death of a prominent transhumanist's parent in an auto
accident, my mind has turned to why people die while behind the wheel
of a car, and what can be done to prevent it. A recent Reader's Digest
website article titled "How Good Drivers Get Killed" did a fairly good
job of explaining the dangers out there.<br>
<br>
It turns out head-on collisions are a top killer, along with with
failing to yield at stop signs and red-light running. But for each
challenge out there the article offers tips on how to reduce one's
chances of becoming another statistic. <br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.rd.com/common/nav/index.jhtml?articleId=9522233">http://www.rd.com/common/nav/index.jhtml?articleId=9522233</a>
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The article observed that "motorists must remember that the driver's
seat is an inherently unsafe place to be." I find it interesting that
some immortalists who refuse to fly have no problem driving down our
bloodsoaked highways. I tend to think people a century from now will
marvel that the denizens of our time risked their lives every time they
traveled to work or went to buy groceries.<br>
<br>
If anyone has ideas on how to be a better driver (and also how cars
could be made safer) please share it with the list.<br>
<br>
Because one very bad auto accident can ruin an immortalists day (and
entire existance).<br>
<br>
Best wishes,<br>
<br>
John Grigg<br>
Society for Venturism<br>
<a href="http://www.venturist.org">www.venturist.org</a><br>
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The Reason people get Killed in auto accidents is two fold<br>
<br>
One.....the cars are too lightweight and flimsy. (you can guess who to
thank for that)<br>
<br>
Two....people are idiots. Us truckers call em "idiot four-wheelers".
I could tell you tales of what people do while driving...and you
wouldn't beleive me. I see it daily and **I** don't beleive it. I'm
firmly convinced that there is NO limit to Human Stupidity.<br>
<br>
For those of you who may not know...this is my area of expertise. I'm
a professional driver....I average over 100 K miles a year. Heavy
Haul Truck. <br>
<br>
EvMick<br>
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