New York City Is a Lot Safer Than Small-Town America

Re:New York City Is a Lot Safer Than Small-Town America by Kon-Peki on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @12:31AM (#32246860)

If you drive (or mow) recklessly, you are at a heightened risk of death, but it is still a pretty random occurrence. If not, you have a much lower risk, and it is still pretty random should it actually occur.

If you are involved in gang or other criminal behavior, you are a heightened risk of death, but it is still a pretty random occurrence. If not, you have a much lower risk, and it is still pretty random should it actually occur.

I think it is pretty fair to lump them in together.

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Re:New York City Is a Lot Safer Than Small-Town America by deepdriver on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @12:39AM (#32246899)

If you drive or mow recklessly, you suffer the results of your own choices. If you get mugged or shot on a city street, you've suffered the result of someone else's choices. Many experience more angst over the choices outside their control. I can't say I blame them.

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Re:New York City Is a Lot Safer Than Small-Town America by Kon-Peki on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @01:31AM (#32247178)

And yet people have very little angst getting out on a road filled with other people poorly driving massive overpowered vehicles at high rates of speed.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32183007

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Re:New York City Is a Lot Safer Than Small-Town America by thunky on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @08:51AM (#32249804)

Probably because these people have a false sense of control when they drive.

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Re:New York City Is a Lot Safer Than Small-Town America by s1artibartfast on Friday July 29, 2022 @12:25AM (#32273131)

I would guess you can decrease your driving risk if you want by 90% by driving sober, not speeding, not tailgating, and not playing on your phone.

Not complete control, but pretty good.

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