there is always two sides to this... on a good side... everyone is safer because the cars are safer...

on the bad side...human beings are known to compensate for risks... so, when a subject is given knowledge that they are driving something safer.. they might think they have more buffer and start inducing in more risk than they would have in driving a car less safe...

and if this does happen... yes, the statistics might show less fatality in total but it might also possibly show an increase on accidents due to more risk taken (being it driving faster or multitasking while driving... etc)

so, good and bad... always do not take things for granted is the best advice... as the old people says.. buying you a superman cape does not make you a superman..

let's get it straight... no one buys a car expecting to get into an accident...no one like accidents and that is a fact... you can only do as much as you can to prevent it whether it is driving cautiously or getting a safer car..

and what if, that person has no money to get a safer car.. it is not their choice to not drive a safer car.. their money is making the decision for them...