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Re:Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings by dTal on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @05:51PM (#20045945)
Seriously. Ten times that number die in traffic accidents in the US daily.

If that's your level of risk sensitivity, don't get in a car.

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Re:Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings by ls612 on Wednesday May 29, 2019 @09:45PM (#20047595)
What? About 100 people die from road vehicles per day in the US, not 3000.
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Re:Uber will start deactivating riders with low ratings by dTal on Thursday May 30, 2019 @03:24AM (#20049089)
Ah sorry, that's the global statistic, not the US statistic.

Still, both statistics illustrate the point - 300 deaths a few decades ago involving faulty tires that may have been exacerbated by manufacturer-recommended underinflation have basically 0 bearing on the marginal risk of driving with a TPMS warning light illuminated.

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