FAA Data Shows Exploding Batteries Are Rare, Small Risk

ericatcw writes "While the US government is intent on adding new rules around the shipment and carrying of Lithium-Ion batteries on passenger and cargo planes, data from its own Federal Aviation Agency show that the risk of being on an airplane where someone — not necessarily you — suffers a minor injury due to a battery is only one in 28 million, reports Computerworld, which analyzed the data (skip to the chart here) using the free Tableau Public data visualization service. Getting killed in a car accident, by contrast, is 4,300 times more likely. Opponents say the rules could raise the cost of shopping online and add hassles for fliers and consumers."

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oblig xkcd

[bdrewery]

http://xkcd.com/651/

Thank you Randall Munroe

[Nexzus]

http://xkcd.com/651/

/Probably not the first.
//Definitely won't be the last.

Re:The real problem

[Ohrion]

XKCD called it first here. http://xkcd.com/651/