This form of ‘transport’ is not only consuming the atmosphere life depends on, but also leads to damage in the (human) genetic heritage and cancer. Read more in German  or in English  about fetal DNA damage or general health effects on human beings.

Or is this a factor like the 'death toll' that just has to be accepted? Is this a consenting 'sacrifice toll' that has to be paid to get from a to b?  But what options are there in a country with nearly zero public transport, lack of (shaded) urban walking tracks? A population huddled along roads and highways.