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From: faunt@hplabs.UUCP (Doug Faunt)
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Subject: Re: Seat belts
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Date: Mon, 22-Apr-85 17:59:51 EST
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> > 75% of motor vehicle related deaths occur less than 25 miles from
> > home; 50% of serious and fatal injuries occur in vehicles traveling
> > less than 40 mph.  
> 
> Does this mean that if I never let my car get closer than
> 25 miles to my home it will reduce my chances of being killed
> in an automobile accident?  What if I lie to my car and tell

Yes, probably true.  If you only use public transportation to travel
within 25 miles of your house, most of your travel time will be
accomplished by that means, which means that you'll drive less,
which means that you'll be exposed less, which means your chances of
dying in an automobile accident are less.  QED
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