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This is a good approach. It's not the primary reason I choose a life style that minimizes car usage but it is definitely an additional benefit of arranging for a largely car free existence and one I am conscious of.
It also helps financially, and I picked my current room so i could walk to work in 10-20 minutes. I would hate to have to commute each day. But those preferences might change with different living situations. The general idea is just: if it is dangerous, do it less and learn how to do it well.
Yes, a primary reason for aiming for a lifestyle where I have a reasonably short (30 minute) walk into work is my dislike of commuting by car. I figured out early on that it made me miserable (and wasted a lot of time) but I've subsequently seen a fair bit of evidence that the common trade off of a longer commute for a larger house is a poor one for most people.
I don't always follow this rule. Some activities I enjoy are relatively dangerous (snowboarding for example) so I just aim to do them as safely as possible but I don't necessarily try and do less of dangerous activities if I enjoy them. It's a win-win to do less of dangerous activities I don't particularly enjoy however.