US pedestrian deaths are at a 25 year high. Be ashamed.
Or don't take the car for short journeys. Be part of a positive change.
Or don't take a job that requires long commutes. People want to live in location A and want a better job in location B and accept the fact they increase the risk of death in others, directly and through pollution, as a reasonable trade-off for their comfort.
I don't drive (34, Sacramento). Most people don't need to drive.