Unlike cars, all commercial airliner ops are under instrument flight rules -- meaning positive control by ATC at all times. Speed and heading are all known. M

Unlike cars, all commercial airliner ops are under instrument flight rules -- meaning positive control by ATC at all times. Speed and heading are all known. Mandatory spacing and separation minimums are enforced, ATC calls out traffic and any re-routing from the flight plan requires clearance. While in cruise, autopilot use is generally required. If we had to file a driving plan, get clearance, wait for a departure slot, and use cruise control/autosteer to maintain a set speed and routing every single time, it probably cut down on car accidents as well.