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From: donn@neurad.UUCP (Donn S. Fishbein)
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Subject: Re: Re: Seat belts
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Date: Fri, 19-Apr-85 02:32:51 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?...

A more reasonable explanation would be that something close to 75% of driving
is done with 25 miles of one's home.
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Donn S. Fishbein, MD (N3DNT) ..!harpo!seismo!nbs-amrf!neurad!donn (301)496-6801