Pete Buttigieg: “30, 40,000 people a year [die] on our roadways.”

“Meanwhile, every day 100 to 150 people die on our roadways. To car crashes and vehicles driven by humans. I mean, it's enough to fill a 737 every day. It's on par with gun violence. 30, 40,000 people a year [die] on our roadways. So human drivers have a murderous track record. It's a little bit different when we talk about professional drivers who have incredible.” (55:01–55:07)

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