[Paddlewise] Kids and PFD's

Jackie wrote,

(SNIPS)
> Study:  Airbags, antilock brakes not likely to reduce accidents, injuries
>
> The behavior responsible for this seeming paradox is called the offset
> hypothesis, which predicts that consumers adapt to innovations meant to
> improve safety by becoming less vigilant about safety, said Fred
> Mannering

ROTFL

Old timers will remember my comments on this from many years ago which were 
greeted with a resounding "RIDICULOUS" even when I provided the link to Dr. 
Wilde's book "Target Risk" http://pavlov.psyc.queensu.ca/target/

I am sure it please Dr. Wilde to have Professor Mannering's support.

This is a quote fom the Epilogue of that book.

" The extent of risk taking with respect to safety and health in a given 
society, therefore, ultimately depends on values that prevail in that 
society, and not on the available technology."

Cheers

John Winters
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