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In article <33fb4927.47766666@news.pipeline.com>, Walt Horning
<whorning@pipeline.com> writes
>Truckers, per miles driven, are more "professional" and better trained
>drivers than those who only drive automobiles. The national stats show
>this. The 45,000 deaths per year involved only a tiny percentage of
>heavy trucks (excluding common pickup trucks and light vans).
>
And I bet that tiny percentage is caused by idiots driving rep mobiles
:)  Come to think of it, those few which are caused by the 'truck'
driver most probably involve a car driver in a 7.5 tonner on spot hire.

>What I see is a lot of phobias because the trucks appear to be big and
>menacing, when the truth is the guy or gal in the car is too
>untrusting and probably is the type that fear his/her own shadow.
>
>A lot of traffic backups (dangerous situations) are caused by phobians
>who are afraid to pass a truck.
>

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