Got about 10 minutes before chow time, so, to empirically prove my point to my brother, since that is the only evidence he will accept (such a doubting Tom...
):
~6000 ambulance services in the US - say they - in toto -
only make make
5 life saving trips per week:
6000 X 5 X 52 = ~1,560,000
Total fatalities by auto in the US/year = ~40000
I have the references if you need them.
