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From: garys@bunkerb.UUCP (Gary M. Samuelson)
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Subject: Re: Re: Seat belts
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Date: Wed, 17-Apr-85 09:28:08 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
> it it's far from home when it really isn't?  (I know it's not
> nice to lie to cars -- this is just a thought experiment)

Be serious.  Clearly, most vehicle related deaths occur within
25 miles from home because most driving occurs within 25 miles
from home.  The point is that some people reason that since they
are only going a short distance, they don't need to buckle up.
The fact that most such deaths occur close to home refutes that
reasoning.

What *was* your point, anyway?

Gary Samuelson