The Safety Conundrum

You probably saw the news items: Traffic deaths fall to a 59-year low! Only 33,808 people killed in 2009, compared to 33,186 in 1950*! A mere 1.13 fatalities per 100 million miles traveled! And only 2,217,000 injuries! The numbers, while staggeringly huge, are attributed in part to increased seatbelt use, and anti drunk driving campaigns. […]