I’m being a bit peevish here.
You’re absolutely right and it is a massive amount of coordination and investment required to make even modest improvements to cycling infrastructure and public safety.
Things like this are great for riders who want to take extra steps to protect themselves and be at the forefront of cycling innovation. I wouldn’t be surprised if we started seeing airbag technology on e-bike frames soon too.
I’m sure comfort was a big consideration in its design too :-)