That's not a very compelling argument. The Lake Wobegon effect is prevalent in almost any self-assessed skill. Nobody wants to admit that they're below average

That's not a very compelling argument. The Lake Wobegon effect is prevalent in almost any self-assessed skill. Nobody wants to admit that they're below average. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that there is an underlying distribution. Just because everyone thinks they're an above average driver doesn't mean there aren't some people who actually are.