Originally Posted by
RichSPK
I defend cars because I like them.
Nobody is trying to exterminate them from the face of the earth, they are trying to control and limit their harm. I like rabbits, but I don't want them to destroy Australia. I like how bacteria ferment certain foods, like yogurt and salami, but I don't want all food to be contaminated by bacteria. So, I advocate to control and limit their harm.
But to get back to the OP theme, you did state it in anthropomorphic terms, as if cars were people. What precisely are you defending?