Technology creates more risk, not less. Examples like adaptive cruise control mentioned above is just one. Autos which kick down without warning is another. Fatalities when the electric door handles don't respond, either submerged in water or with fire. There are lots of risks even before hitting another car.
This headline may be clickbait but singles out hybrids in particular:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...e-times-leading-road-safety-experts.html
