Consider a demand curve for reckless driving,for which the "price of reckless driving" is interpreted as the probability of having a fatal accident.When could safer cars lead to an increase in total number of driver fatalities?

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If the demand curve is relatively flat, meaning that people are insensitive to changes in the price of reckless driving (probability of a fatal accident), then safer cars could lead to an increase in the total number of driver fatalities. This is because if people feel safer driving in newer, safer cars, they may engage in more reckless driving behavior, which increases the probability of a fatal accident. In contrast, if the demand curve is relatively steep, meaning people are very sensitive to changes in the probability of a fatal accident, then safer cars would lead to a decrease in driver fatalities.

Consider a Demand Curve for Reckless Driving,for Which the "Price