A long discussion all about cars finally turns to reality. 40,000 deaths per year and how many serious injuries? Why not bike at 20 mph instead? It really puts the whole car issue in another light, any alien observor would definitely spot the insanity. The Walmart stampede killed one person and it was on the news constantly. The Hadj stampedes in Mecca regularly kill hundreds. 40,000 per year and maybe 200,000 serious injuries? And we go on driving like maniacs? Yow. Collective insanity rules the roads.   more »