Not totally wrong.

I’ve lived in Asia where there’s only one rule on the road: might is right. Riding a motorcycle is dangerous to start with, but it’s literally Russian roulette in that context: you have to take all the precautions you can. I have definitely noticed that cars give more space to loud bikes.

That being said, doing an arms race to keep yourself safe (bigger cars, louder bikes, brighter lights) is really just making everything more dangerous for everyone.