How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized for?

Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by mohaine on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @12:04PM (#23691458)

This. If driving was the only cause of death, and we did nothing but drive from birth we would expect to live to ~250 years old on average.

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Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by Marsymars on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @05:20PM (#23694919)

That number makes driving feel less safe to me.

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Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by loeg on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @12:50PM (#23692019)

(Holding the risk per mile driven constant, from current driving patterns. Risk might increase with more drivers on the road, especially given they're all driving ~16 hour shifts.)

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Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by elboru on Wednesday July 01, 2020 @10:09AM (#23701468)

So if we find the cure for all diseases, we still need to figure out how not to drive to become immortals.

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Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by UI_at_80x24 on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @12:26PM (#23691752)

I enjoyed your message, and it reminded me of a completely unrelated fallacy.

If 1 women can produce a baby in 9 months, then 9 women can produce a baby in 1 month.

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Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by Sohcahtoa82 on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @03:39PM (#23693927)

I've always heard that one as "A Project Manager is someone who thinks 9 women working together can produce a baby in 1 month."

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