tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6646814270408041435.post5485414133509494966..comments2023-11-16T22:58:20.912-08:00Comments on Risk... "the effect of uncertainty on objectives": Three years to change perception of risk?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02797225960549604196noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6646814270408041435.post-91021019166832903312013-09-09T23:44:31.426-07:002013-09-09T23:44:31.426-07:00Measuring deaths is a poor indicator as it is only...Measuring deaths is a poor indicator as it is only a subset of all motor accidents. Similarly motor insurance claims are only a subset. I think the theory is correct about changed perceptions changing behavior - however not for the air travel safety issue (although I'm sure that was a factor).<br /><br />Following the 87 stock market crash there was a dramatic decrease in motor claims in New Zealand that took a decade to rebuild to similar levels. <br /><br />There may well be a correlation between the GFC and US motor fatalities. A hypothesis, although unsubstantiated, is the implications of an accident in a perceived higher risk environment creates safer choices and habits.Paranormalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356284718669009511noreply@blogger.com