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Re:Nhtsa: Car crashes cost Americans $340B, or $1,035 per pe... by bobthepanda on Saturday June 24, 2023 @07:37PM (#36463729)
The prisoner’s dilemma I believe refers to the fact that bigger cars often total smaller ones, so others are now forced to adapt by buying a bigger car, which increases the number of big cars, which then creates a cycle.
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Re:Nhtsa: Car crashes cost Americans $340B, or $1,035 per pe... by actionablefiber on Saturday June 24, 2023 @10:09PM (#36464548)
> bigger cars often total smaller ones

And if you have the misfortune of getting hit by a bigger car while not being in a car yourself, you are likely to be critically injured, permanently disabled, or dead. The way to adapt is to drive more, or avoid places with motor traffic. All of these add to the risk and economic cost.

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