Statistically, the rank of transport mode is as follows (per passenger hour):
1 (safest): Rail - by far!
2 Road
3 (least safe): Air
Per passenger kilometer (which is sometimes used), the ranking is as follows:
1 (safest): Rail
2 Air
3 (least safe) Road - by far!
I tend to prefer to measure my life by hours, not kilometers.
The safest mode of transport for long-distance travel is typically commercial air travel.
Opinions are divided as to which mode of transport is safest, with train travel and air travel the top contenders. In the UK Train travel is probably the safest mode of transport, when looked at as hours traveled to deaths ratio.
It depends on your mode of transport. Walking, cycling, driving, flying etc
Witches are traditionally supposed to fly on besoms.
Pipelines are the safest way to transport fuel, oil, etc.
It depends on whether you are walking, driving, flying or travelling by some other mode of transport.
Unless we come up with matter transport Air transport has a pretty rosy future. At present it is the safest mode of transport on earth, with huge distances being covered by people and goods. political considerations have served to make people feel that flying is not safe, however this is not the case. crossing a busy street or taking a shower is more dangerous on a statistical basis. the only problem that will need to be overcome is the polluting effect of air transport on the atmosphere.
Not really but for some people taking off and landing can. But remember flying is the safest form of transport. It is way safer than traveling in a car.
To get from my home to my place of work, my means (mode) of transport is by a bus ride. Though in summer, my mode of transport is by bicycle.
It has been proven as an actual fact by some researchers, that the safest way of transport is actually the aeroplane. Believe it or not but it is actually true.
The safest mode of transportation for long-distance travel is commercial air travel.
Statistically, traveling by commercial airplane is the safest mode of transportation.