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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any tips?

I already plan to avoid highways because it's the speed and danger of driving that freaks me out.  Any other ideas for ways to help a driving averse person get through a cross country trip?

Could I turn my hazards on and go like 40 mph on these little back roads- my car is loaded with stuff? [/quote]

I don't think you understand how driving works....driving is not "dangerous". And driving on highways is safer than backroads....try again.[/quote]

http://www.seattletimes.com/life/lifestyle/the-most-dangerous-activity-driving/[/quote]

What was your point...there are many contributing factors besides "driving" (i.e drinking). Ive been driving 30 years and have 0 injuries from it, so it seems fine to me as long as you don't drive stupidly. And highway driving is still safer than backroad driving.[/quote]

That driving is dangerous.  Which... statistically speaking, is inarguable, despite your anecdotal experience. [/quote]

In that case anything is dangerous..[b].such as using stairs[/b], skiing, [b]running on a  treadmill[/b]. It has it's risks, but as long as you drive SAFELY it is not that dangerous. I agree though, if you drink and drive, speed, drive aggressively it is much more dangerous than it should be.[/quote]

Wel, the statistics say otherwise. [/quote]

They do?  Lifetime odds of dying in car crash 1:113   Lifetime odds of dying in a fall 1:133     Sounds pretty dangerous to me.    (heart disease and cancer is 1:7 for anyone curious)

http://www.nsc.org/learn/safety-knowledge/Pages/injury-facts-chart.aspx[/quote]

Please show me the statistics related specifically to using stairs or running on a treadmill, as you originally stated.  TIA.[/quote]

I was using that as an example of other activities known to lead to injury, elderly people fall on stairs quite often.

Show me the statistics of car accident injuries not involving drunk driving/speeding/aggressive driving if you want to play this game.  ...[/quote]

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