Several thousand people die every year from drowning every year in the US[1]. That number could be significantly reduced if swimming pools were banned. Swimming pools provide a lot less utility than cars. Do you think swimming pools should be banned?

[1] https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/water-safety/w...

I don't have the statistic handy, but horses killed far more riders than cars did, even back then. Horses are far more dangerous than cars. They aren't kitty cats. They're big, strong, and sometimes decide they want to kill the rider.

Sure, but we would have moved to public transport. Trams, buses, trains , subway. Saving millions of people a year, and trillions of dollars.

Exactly the point. The necessity for car ownership in the US is a monstrous tax collected and paid to car manufacturers and oil companies.