It’s always the fear of violence that overwhelms the truth of the statistics. “Everyone is getting stabbed in New York subways! Get outta the cities!!” Well, yes, there were four scary, random stabbings recently, but over 5,000,000 people ride the subways EVERY DAY. You have a greater chance of getting hit by a car on your way TO the subway!
My experience of life on the road is super-friendly, helpful, communal and interesting people.