Today's sedans handle better than yesteryear's sports cars, and advances like antilock brakes make them far safer. If drivers understood their cars, the way good pilots know exactly what their aircraft can and cannot do, they would be safer yet. Few drivers know how to make a panic stop in the shortest possible distance while keeping their car under control. An advanced-driving class would help.
Many schools operate at local racetracks.
And it's fun. Then you let up slightly, so that the tires can roll and you can steer. With antilock brakes, you brake hard and don't let up. The brake pedal will vibrate or pulsate beneath your foot and the brakes may make angry, shuddering noises. Controlling a skidding vehicle is a learned skill.