I'm pretty certain that safety of life is not the primary over-riding concern (also for good reason) - modern vehicles can be made much safer by requiring advan

I'm pretty certain that safety of life is not the primary over-riding concern (also for good reason) - modern vehicles can be made much safer by requiring advanced safety features (see: https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/cars-with-advanced-safety-systems-a7292621135/ https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/cars-with-advance...) - but these aren't mandatory because there is a cost associated with each life saved, and, at some point, we as a society don't value human life as much as $$$ - so that's the line we draw.