There are really only two kinds of drivers:

(1) those with little or no first-hand knowldege of how terribly easy it is for a human body to be seriously injured.

(2) those who have seen mangled bodies.


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Which of those two categories you belong to is a better indicator of your chances of of becoming a statistic than the kind of driving you do.

The experienced race driver who has visited some friends in hospitals (or funeral homes) is very concerned with learning every possible aspect of driving near the edge---without ever going over it.

The inexperienced driver without any clue of how really fragile his body is... is in far more peril than he ever suspects.

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1977 Mercedes 240D. 4-speed transmission. Windows, A/C, and sunroof: all manual. Medium Red. 204K miles.
1988 Subaru GL wagon. Dual range 5-speed 4X4. Daily driver w/ twin parts car.
1994 Subaru Loyale wagon. 5-speed 4x4
1966 International 3/4 ton 4X4 truck. Ooh yeah!
1952 Ferguson TO-35 farm tractor.
1984 Snapper rear engine riding mower. Just like Forest Gump.
1988 Nimble 20 sail boat
--Older stuff is built better--