I really don't think the article is saying much more than you do. A simple, silly, trvially fixable design oversight caused a number of deaths when the product

I really don't think the article is saying much more than you do. A simple, silly, trvially fixable design oversight caused a number of deaths when the product became common enough. The only way to nudge the manufacturers to fix it is by raising awareness, which is what the article does - which would, hopefully, lead to proper regulation. Additionally, we can only expect the number of accidents like this to rise as the number of newer cars increases. This article is also a PSA. While a lot of people die in car accidents, I see it as an orthogonal issue. Using your analogy, it's like complaining about floods in TX while there's a tornado in KS heading North.