"The US underperformance in road safety is especially dramatic:

11.4 Americans per 100,000 died in crashes in 2020, a number that dwarfs countries including Spain (2.9), Israel (3.3) and New Zealand (6.3).

And unlike most developed nations, US roadways have grown more deadly during the last two decades (including during the pandemic), especially for those outside of cars. Last year saw the most pedestrians killed in the US in 40 years, and deaths among those biking rose 44% from 2010 to 2020."

Also..

"Many Americans resist drawing these kinds of global comparisons: Echoing arguments that are frequently voiced about gun crime rates and health care costs, they point to certain uniquely American characteristics. For roadway safety, the story goes, a large number of road deaths is inevitable in an expansive country that relies heavily on the automobile.

That narrative is hogwash. For proof, look no further than Canada, an equally spacious and car-centric neighbor where the likelihood of dying in a crash is 60% lower."

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-11-03/why-us-traffic-safety-fell-so-far-behind-other-countries