Things have improved. Canada, even with the population growth, had a 50 percent decrease in traffic fatalities between 1979 and 2002, and it continues to decline. The seat belt law came into effect in 1975 in Ontario, followed by MADD Canada in 1990. Cars have more safety features.
Stats, if interested:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-003-x/2008003/article/10648-eng.pdf
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-nat-2008-08-h021e-3305.htm
Not so good for pedestrians:
http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/892781--16-pedestrians-hit-by-cars-in-just-48-hours
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