Re: your first point, how can you say I have not looked at evidence or psychology? The aggregate statistics for road deaths and injuries include drunk drivers,

Re: your first point, how can you say I have not looked at evidence or psychology? The aggregate statistics for road deaths and injuries include drunk drivers, high speed two way roads in Wyoming, winter collisions, etc. I don't drive drunk. I don't drive on high speed two way roads. I don't live in a wintery place. The aggregate statistics do not represent my driving habits. I am controlling my risk. Re your second point, yes flying is safe. I don't dispute it. However, people /still die/ while flying. Ok, now why is that? Planes are hijacked. Engines fail. Planes collide. Planes are shot down. I can't control the situation once it occurs. I can only choose to not fly. When I'm driving, I can choose my type of car. I can drive defensively. I can avoid certain roads. You might think this is just an illusion of control, but how many people have died in a 25 mph crash in a very safe truck on side roads? How many people have died on two lane roads at night with alcohol involved?