you should stack rank that probability with other risks, to get a proper prospective.

first should be the probability of dying of a non-illness.

then throw in car , ski , hunting, boating, shark attack, lightning,home , work , drug overdose, and so forth.

a quick look found this:

http://www.anesi.com/accdeath.htm

which is for 1999.car vs auto is about 40 to 1.
by 2006:

http://www.notsoboringlife.com/rambl...idental-death/

air missed the top 10.

since larger autos are safer by factor of 2 or 3, i went out and bought a pair of the largest vehicles available.