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[–] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)
[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 18 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

I estimate that the probability of injuring my arms and that no one else is around to call for help is low enough to not be worth the monthly subscription.

[–] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)
[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 months ago

I just take rentals for vacation.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world -5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Low probability, high salience. Know the difference.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I judge based on probability and severity, and the probability is small enough even though the severity is high for me to not be concerned.

[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 15 points 6 months ago (2 children)

You're not alone on the road.

It's incredibly unlikely that you'd be in such a bad accident that you couldn't call for help; while simultaneously being isolated from the public to the point nobody saw your accident and started calling ems/police before you could.

That's not to say it doesn't happen; but I definitely wouldn't be worried about it.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

You obviously don't live or drive in a semi-rural area at night with larger wildlife that tends to dart across the road in front of cars. All it takes is hitting a deer or javelina hard and going into a ditch.

[–] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)