[nickkthequick]

You're saying that Asian countries have fewer accidents because people run red lights? Do you have a source on any of this?

[morcheeba]

I believe eric is referring to this kind of mentality: http://knowledge.allianz.com/mobility/transportation_safety/...

[nickkthequick]

I'm familiar with the idea, but if people run a red light 100% of the time, that becomes the new norm and therefore what is safe and expected. Don't forget that we're driving around in metal boxes powered by explosions, that didn't always seem safe (and certainly wouldn't to people if we suddenly introduced them to a society hundreds of years ago) but now it does seem safe.