To me it's just a matter of stakes. No one will die if you close your door without taking care. On a road that's a realistic threat so people should account for

To me it's just a matter of stakes. No one will die if you close your door without taking care. On a road that's a realistic threat so people should account for it in how they act. For me that moves it from accident to negligence (in an everyday language sense, not legalese).