Are self-driving cars safer than airplanes?

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Philosophy Explorer
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Are self-driving cars safer than airplanes?

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I don't think comparitive stats exist for these two modes of transportation, at least not yet. And how would you compare the two anyways? My guess is that airplanes are safer.

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Re: Are self-driving cars safer than airplanes?

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Until cars are proven to have their computers glitch proof and hack proof, planes should be safer.
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Re: Are self-driving cars safer than airplanes?

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Philosophy Explorer wrote:I don't think comparitive stats exist for these two modes of transportation, at least not yet. And how would you compare the two anyways? My guess is that airplanes are safer.

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Re: Are self-driving cars safer than airplanes?

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Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:I don't think comparitive stats exist for these two modes of transportation, at least not yet. And how would you compare the two anyways? My guess is that airplanes are safer.

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