Why are cars relevant here? Weren't most of the people who died from this elderly anyway, less likely to be driving? I think the most dystopian idea would be E

Why are cars relevant here? Weren't most of the people who died from this elderly anyway, less likely to be driving? I think the most dystopian idea would be Exxon not paying for their crimes against humanity, but rather allowed to continue lying to the public about climate change, lobbying governments to reduce their penalties.