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Car safety devices fail to cut traffic death toll
University of Chicago economist Sam Peltzman argues that auto safety regulations since 1966 increased accidents by 3 to 4 million yearly and kept the highway death toll unchanged. He asserts drivers take more risks when safety devices reduce passenger harm, unlike highway safety researchers who credit devices for reducing fatalities.
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