I think it has less to do with statistics than the feeling/perception of agency. No matter the risks associating with manual driving that are completely out of

I think it has less to do with statistics than the feeling/perception of agency. No matter the risks associating with manual driving that are completely out of your control, driving a car can feel relatively safe because it's your own hands on the wheel. Contrast with fears regarding air travel, where one is a mere passenger with no influence over the flight, despite orders of magnitude of greater safety statistically.