I drive a car and I am constantly worried that I will hurt a pedestrian, cyclist, or animal with it. My car is an older EV that doesn't make a noise outside the car when it is running, and it especially seems to startle deer and cyclists. Only thing I can do is give them more room.

I think a lot of drivers actually are always anxious about hitting and hurting someone. To the point that when a story comes out about that happening, their primary concern is the emotional wellbeing of the driver.

Yeah I've been driving for... 12 years, 2 of those independently, and there's always that sense. That being said there's also periods where you get into a flow state and generally it's the idiots that are causing problems. Though there's been moments where it's come close.