I had a professor who said that if we really cared about traffic fatalities, we could end them overnight. Just outlaw seatbelts and airbags, then attach a large

I had a professor who said that if we really cared about traffic fatalities, we could end them overnight. Just outlaw seatbelts and airbags, then attach a large steel spike to the center of every steering wheel. Everyone would drive like old ladies, and would only drive when truly necessary. Society has chosen traffic fatalities because at a certain level we've decided that we're okay killing N people if we get XYZ outcome. I think about that a lot.