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> > Statistics are meaningless to the individual. > This is just blatantly untrue. This statement is blatently untrue. If a "driver gets in an accident every
by withinboredom 3y ago
> > Statistics are meaningless to the individual.
> This is just blatantly untrue.
This statement is blatently untrue. If a "driver gets in an accident every X miles/km" does that mean if you drive more than X miles, you're "overdue?" No, that's a statistical fallacy. Aggregate statistics are only meaningful if you're within a standard deviation of the mean. If you are a safe driver, it's likely to be meaningless. If you are a reckless driver, you're unlikely to live long enough to find out.
- ceejayoz 3y ago> If you are a safe driver, it's likely to be meaningless. No. You are sharing the road with others, of variable skill, and things like deer and pedestrians who can dart into traffic. I’ve been crashed into from behind while stopped in traffic; no fuckup on my end, but still would have likely benefited from automated emergency braking. Your car insurance also reflects others’ accident rates. You shoulder some of the medical and fire and police costs via taxes. Lots of statistical impact even in a perfect driver or someone who never drives at all.