Originally Posted by
alhedges
It is because we're speaking English and that's the meaning the word has. And trying to change the word won't make anyone even 1% safer.
How do you arrive at "change the meaning of the word"?
I am not writing about changing the meaning - instead, I am requesting that we use alternate words that do not soften or excuse the rampant driver negligence we are witness to on an almost daily basis.
The incessant use of the term "accident" does us no good at all. It is not too far removed from mainstream media constantly stating whether a helmet was worn, as though it makes any substantive [and proven] difference to outcomes.
Read GMT13's reply immediately above your post for an example of an intelligent response that does not make the poster look like an arrogant condescending wanker.