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535. Why Is Flying Safer Than Driving?

Freakonomics Radio

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I've Never Been on an Airplane Without a Pilot

I love the idea of self-driving cars and the Hyperloop, but I also know because I've seen it where the machine does something that just doesn't make sense. Before we get to zero pilot planes, the interim step is probably one pilot planes. The primary cause of most fatal accidents is human error. It's going to take quite a number of years before consumers will eventually be willing to get on one.

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