I think the "safer" argument is moot because as a society a clear choice has been made where we preference convenience of the individual over the safety of the community.
If safety was the key concern for travelling by car, highways would have a 30mph limit, cars would require yearly inspection (common in Europe), and city centres would be car-free.
Making the "look how safe we are" argument in order to garner support seems like a fools errand.
If safety was the key concern for travelling by car, highways would have a 30mph limit, cars would require yearly inspection (common in Europe), and city centres would be car-free.
Making the "look how safe we are" argument in order to garner support seems like a fools errand.