Originally Posted by
MDtR-Chicago
With those billions wasted, we could easily - easily - install breathalyzer-based ignition locks in the cars of EVERY convicted drunk driving offender. A conservative estimate is that such a move would save about 3900 lives each year! And, shockingly, it would be less damaging to civil liberties...
I think that statement is essential to understanding how the public perceives air travel. While risk is extremely low, people still possess an illogical fear of all things aviation. These same people can then ignore legitimate risks in other areas of life. This all attests to how humans are unable to logically access risk. Sadly this deficiency is too often exploited.