There is something dehumanizing about statistics. Real-life tragedies can be turned into tiny numbers on a spreadsheet. Numbers don’t go through painful operations after a motor vehicle accident, and they don’t break bones or lose loved ones.
However, statistics are nonetheless useful tools to help us assess the magnitude of societal problems.
As anyone who has driven on Interstate 10 or Interstate 17 can tell you, the experience can be harrowing. Fast-moving cars populate those main arteries, often piloted by aggressive or distracted drivers.
When the fast-moving vehicles are tractor-trailers, the dangers to other motorists are magnified.
