The sleeper issue in mobility may be waking up....

...as the frequency of auto deaths increases at an alarming rate. It suggests that bigger cars, and distracting devices inside them are contributing factors. 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/04/opinion/self-driving-cars-safety.html?action=click&module=Opinion&pgtype=Homepage

Here are the stats on the increase in pedestrian traffic deaths (look for Texas):

https://www.ghsa.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/FINAL_Pedestrians19.pdf