As noted in the article, the EPA estimated this rule change would have saved 12,000 lives per year. For reference, 30,000 people are killed by drivers every ye

As noted in the article, the EPA estimated this rule change would have saved 12,000 lives per year. For reference, 30,000 people are killed by drivers every year. 50,000 people die from suicide. So changing this rule is equivalent to reducing suicide rates by 25% or auto fatalities by over 30%.