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Originally Posted by notanlines
John, back in 1983 there were 2.6 deaths per ever 100 million miles driven, whereas today the figure is 1.2. I believe seatbelts (and no kids in the RV in most states) probably is the reason. I suppose I better throw in riding in the bed of the pickup....(guilty) 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_...n_U.S._by_year |
I'm certainly no expert in the subject but I think the higher number of air bags, crumple zones, etc. may have had an impact (I know, horrible pun) on the reduction of deaths.
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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