[kod]

That's a somewhat poor analogy, since airbags etc don't prevent you from doing certain driving maneuvers.

Static type systems prevent you from expressing certain programs (I think this is a good thing, but not everyone does).

A better analogy would be antilock brakes or understeer - safer but prevents you from doing certain things.

[to3m]

A better analogy would be driving a car - it's not a tangerine.

[ch]

More like it allows you to accelerate with a pedal on the floor rather than by pulling a string attached directly to the throttle. No loss of flexibility, but you put some trust in the vehicle that you would otherwise have to manage yourself.

[ybx]

A better analogy is the one that's twisted to fit my narrative.

(both you and the parent comment are kinda doing this)

[mjt0229]

Agreed.