You seriously underestimate the cost of a significant wreck in the US. The medical bills alone could reach into the hundreds of thousands. The pain of paying $100/mo for insurance vs having to come up with $250,000 all at once makes insurance a no-brainer.
My state used to allow drivers to self-insure (I think they removed the option for individuals recently). I was a really bad deal though, since you had to give the state a minimum $50,000 deposit interest free. It's cheaper to just pay for insurance and earn the returns on your cash.
My state used to allow drivers to self-insure (I think they removed the option for individuals recently). I was a really bad deal though, since you had to give the state a minimum $50,000 deposit interest free. It's cheaper to just pay for insurance and earn the returns on your cash.