Is car safety really that good?

[irrational_i]

Well just an opinion. Let me explain my issue.
Most of the recent safety features engineered are to help drivers control the car.
After that to keep passengers from breaking every bone in their bodies.

I believe that the latter is great, the former not so much. All these so-called "driver aids" are teaching people seriously bad driving habits.
In South Africa there are lots of old cars (older than 20 years) for instance. I can't tell you how many of them are bumberless because the arsehole in front slams on his ABS brakes and the older car doesn't stand a chance. Also in highway driving if you leave a reasonable gap to the front you get 3 of said arseholes weaving in front of you and then slamming on their brakes and getting upset if you can't brake in time to not hit them.
Things like anti-skid, anti-lock and abs makes people completely ignore safe driving distances.

I get upset and admittedly somewhat aggressive when somebody tailgates me. Unfortunately this seems to be a common thing nowadays because the arsehole behind can brake quickly enyway. If I feel this way, many others must do the same, including people who can not control their rage. This leads to dangerous driving and accidents.
Which of course leads to more driver aids.

So in my opinion there is a fine balance that is ignored.
I will stick my neck out and say that driver aids are like communism. On the surface maybe a reasonable idea, but you ignore basic humanity.