535. Why Is Flying Safer Than Driving?

Thanks to decades of work by airlines and regulators, plane crashes are nearly a thing of the past. Can we do the same for cars? (Part 2 of “Freakonomics Radio Takes to the Skies.”)

Episode 535 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "535. Why Is Flying Safer Than Driving?" was published on March 2, 2023 and runs 56 minutes.

March 2, 2023 ·56m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

Thanks to decades of work by airlines and regulators, plane crashes are nearly a thing of the past. Can we do the same for cars? (Part 2 of “Freakonomics Radio Takes to the Skies.”)

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