About the driving/flying thing - I'd take the driving route anytime as long as I'm not in a hurry. It's not that I have a fear of flying at all, I just don't like the inconvenience and waiting around and all the other nonsense that goes along with it. It's not the flying of years ago, that's for sure, but for good reason.
Driving on the other hand I love. Unfortunately, my husband is not in agreement. He dislikes it as much as I love it so if he can get out of it, he will. I do agree with you, fw, about the potential for accidents. My extended family has certainly had their share of them. Between my husband and I we've lost at least 6 close relatives (2 grandmothers, aunt, uncle, cousin, and nephew} due to car accidents. One is too many, 6 is NOTHING but tragic. Haven't lost even one to an airplane incident
, but I still love the added adventure of a car ride when going on a trip.