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2024-10-10 17:23:13 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B0886B3B3AF4EEE4341DAEF6F1B4F224048E828DDBC8B626F0EAD68E609AFF0E
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The posted graph displays car deaths per mile travelled. While it is true that deaths have fallen by this measure, it is not accurate to say car deaths have fallen. These are in fact multitudes higher than the 1920s due to increased car use. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_vehicle_fatality_rate_in_U.S._by_year#/media/File:United_States_Motor_Vehicle_Deaths_per_Year.webp
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