Track day fatalities are also extremely rare. Most tracks have tons of run off, and obviously one should drive within ones on capabilities.
One of the big differences is response time. If you had a wreck at a track day, you’d be noticed within 30 seconds and the on-site EMS at the accident site within a few minutes. That vastly improves your odds.
It’s all about determining risk vs reward. Driving in track once or twice a year is relatively low risk (annd those risks are largely within one’s own control) and lots of fun (and more fun the more fun the car is). A fun car is not going to make sitting in traffic more funz
If it’s a fun car with a stick, aftermarket clutch, lightened flywhweel, etc it’s gonna be miserable around town, and when you get hit by some idiot that runs a red light, it’s probably not going to go especially well for you. For a faily I’ll take big crumple zones and 17 airbags, blind spot warnings, etc etc.
One of the big differences is response time. If you had a wreck at a track day, you’d be noticed within 30 seconds and the on-site EMS at the accident site within a few minutes. That vastly improves your odds.
It’s all about determining risk vs reward. Driving in track once or twice a year is relatively low risk (annd those risks are largely within one’s own control) and lots of fun (and more fun the more fun the car is). A fun car is not going to make sitting in traffic more funz
If it’s a fun car with a stick, aftermarket clutch, lightened flywhweel, etc it’s gonna be miserable around town, and when you get hit by some idiot that runs a red light, it’s probably not going to go especially well for you. For a faily I’ll take big crumple zones and 17 airbags, blind spot warnings, etc etc.