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I think control has a lot to do with it as well. We feel better when we're in control and on a subway you are most definitely not in control of the vehicle, or the people inside it. Regardless that it's statistically safer than driving. I think people feel safer driving because they feel in control. Drivers can choose the route, who is in their vehicle, and when to stop. Those are things that we feel when we assess risk, even if it's counter intuitive.
Broken glass, fire, impalement, road rash, and being thrown around like a rag doll... thinking highway death isn't violent is just a very fortunate lacking in imagination.
You know what really "cleans up" public transportation? More people riding it than just those who have no other choice. I grew up in Boston, lots of people rode the subway, I never felt unsafe. Now I live in Phoenix, the bus system sucks so bad I couldn't even tell you what it feels like to ride one because I never have, anywhere I want to go would take at least 2 routes if not 3, with nearly an hour wait at each connection, I could seriously ride a bicycle there quicker, and have, even in 110°+ heat, at least in my younger days- damn near gave myself heat stroke last time I tried which was ~5 years ago... I have at least ridden the light rail, which isn't terrible, but doesn't run very frequently, and isn't that close to my house, and doesn't go that many interesting places... I could take the kids to the science center, but it's a bit long for them to walk to our nearest stop, about a mile and a half... There's a park & ride, but at that point, we might as well take the car...