U.S. to ground Boeing 737 Max 8

Re:U.S. to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 by robomc on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @08:37PM (#19385446)

Also, more broadly, you have some degree of control over dying in a car. Like the odds of dying on the road while driving a modern safe car, legally and carefully, would be lower still again. Airplanes we cede all out control over safety to the airline / pilot and manufacturer.

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Re:U.S. to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 by bobthepanda on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @09:05PM (#19385611)

This would be true if you were on the car alone. Unfortunately we all share the road, so it only takes the most dangerous person on the road to ruin your safety.

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Re:U.S. to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 by eastern on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @11:26PM (#19386300)

Even so, just by following road rules, driving sober and having a well-maintained car, you likely go to the bottom decile in car-related risks. That much is definitely under your own control.

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Re:U.S. to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 by coryfklein on Wednesday March 13, 2019 @11:08PM (#19386220)

He said "some degree of control", not "complete control".

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