Although travelers in the United States are more likely to die in an automobile crash than on an airplane trip covering the same distance,people often assume that flying is more dangerous than driving.What type of heuristic are people using when they make this assumption?

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People are using the availability heuristic because they are relying on examples of airplane crashes that are often highlighted in the media, which makes them more available in our minds, rather than the statistics that show driving is more dangerous.

Although Travelers in the United States Are More Likely to Die