also wonder if the perception that "flying is dangerous" may come about due to the sheer number of people who can die in a single plane crash (e.g. in the hundreds)
ERR....Bus, Coach, Railway, passenger-ship (costaconcordia?)
Ferry (Herald of free enterprise).......just a few examples where one does not have "control"....At least,the operators do their best to make sure their operators (drivers) are reasonably well trained, to beincharge of vehicles/vessels costing hundreds of thousands or even billions and carrying from ~50 to ~500 Pax.
Whereas any semi-literate cretin can buy a car and take his /her chances.
My late partner drove for around 40 years, Provisional license, no "l" plates, never got a "tug" and ,
AFAIK, never bothered with lessons or a driving test!.....There are plenty similar on UK roads that can't even speak the language!
For goodness sake, get your priorities right and worry about real risks!