Theorem: victims of car accidents are a necessary price for progress and comfort?

Thousands of people die every year in traffic, but nothing is really done about it. Yes, there is this “research” and some laws are applied here and there, but nothing changes the overall situation.

Relatives and friends of car accident victims are looked upon the same way as r&f’s of cancer victims: it sucks, but it does happen.
On the contrary, when a handful of people gets killed by what they call a “terrorist attack”, everyone is suddenly engaged.

So, I postulate this: we gladly accept traffic deaths, since it’s the price we have to pay for our comfort, progress, and liberty.
If we wouldn’t, we would actually do something about it. Which isn’t that hard.