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People in power however who could change things yet don't are much more culpable
The reason politicians only tinker at the edges is because it would be political suicide to attack car users. We live in a democracy where they need to respond to the views of the public. Politicians aren't ultimately culpable, their electorate is.
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It is a difficult one. Cars are inanimate objects so cant be evil or demonised in themselves. Drivers are victims of a situation we have ended up in believing (whether true or not) that they have no choice but to drive, and in doing so choose an activity that is harmful. I suppose as things stand I would judge individuals as making an immoral choice if 1. They drove in a manner that intentionally harms others, 2. Drove in a manner where they are likely to harm even if unintentionally, 3. Drove where an alternative way of travelling is accessible.
People in power however who could change things yet don't are much more culpable