It is crazy and sad. I spend a lot of time on a bike on public roads and those are absolutely scary. In general my impression is that the older the car the safer it is for everyone around. People in modern cars go too fast too easily, see less (huge pillars in front). They are also wider so when passing it's more difficult for them to go around or fit in between whatever they think they need to fit which is sadly often you and the line on the road.

The safest areas are the ones where people can't afford modern cars yet and with no tourists that rent them. It's sad state of affairs, the space is shrinking every year.