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Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz
Except plane crashes are caused for the most part by mechanical failures.
So sure I'd accept that the shorter time aloft = lower chance of a problem (increased stress on mechanical components aside).
But on the road the most important factor is roadside hazards (traffic, deer, potholes, broken glass). Things that are dependant on distance traveled, not how long it took you to go by them.
So they aren't really related at all.
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I didn't bring up the airplane comparison, I just thought the bomb comparison was way off.
As I've said in my other post (i'm sure you hadn't read it when you posted this one because I hadn't posted it) many car accidents are caused by other cars too. Spending less time on the road leaves you less open to accidents caused by other cars. Also, as far as deer are concerned, on a 10km stretch of road in a 10 minute period you would find more deer on the road than you would in a 9 minute period. That's the only point I was making.