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Old 05-21-12 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by AlmostTrick
. . .leaves me to believe I’m less likely to be hit by a car than even 200 cows crossing the road.
You can believe that, but neither any evidence I'm aware of or any logical argument I've heard supports that belief.

What genec said.

The point here is that distracted drivers don't see anything on the road while looking elsewhere.
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