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Originally Posted by soundman98
i'm attempting to poorly argue that people are making it less safe by expecting more out of the system than it can actually do.
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"Risk compensation is a theory which suggests that people typically adjust their behavior in response to the perceived level of risk, becoming more careful where they sense greater risk and less careful if they feel more protected. Although usually small in comparison to the fundamental benefits of safety interventions, it may result in a lower net benefit than expected.
By way of example, it has been observed that motorists drove faster when wearing
seatbelts and closer to the vehicle in front when the vehicles were fitted with anti-lock brake."
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