This is a very American problem. I do hate driving on roads here, but when I ride on roads in the EU (even on roads without dedicated cycling infrastructure) it's a completely different experience.
No, it's not saying that. It's not a statement about blame, it's a statement about risk. If a motor vehicle hits a cyclist, the cyclist may die. The motor vehicle may get scratched. This asymmetry is a physical fact, not a moral judgement. As a cyclist on a mixed road you rely on drivers to keep you safe.
I don't know about the EU (I imagine there's a wide range of behaviours) but I sure as hell wouldn't cycle on most of the major mixed roads in London because it just takes one bad driver, and I'd like to see my kids grow up.