[chefandy]

I imagine if you compared the number of injuries to the distance travelled, or even trips taken, cars would come out way ahead.

[timeon]

In some instances (like suburbs) need for distance is increased by cars.

[chefandy]

Sure, but that doesn’t really change the comparison of risks. Escalator rides, for example, are just plain old more dangerous than car rides regardless of why, just as car rides are just plain old more dangerous than train rides.