[rplst8]

He's right. Driving a car is something like 1000 times riskier than commercial aviation. We still have about 30,000 vehicle fatalities per year.

[refurb]

1000 times more risky as measure by what? People drive a car far more often than fly in a plane. I'm sure flying is still safer, but the comparison should take into account the differences.

[rplst8]

The comparisons I've seen are usually on a person-mile basis. Commercial aviation can move more people a further distance with fewer fatalities.