In every decision or action, there's the risk and reality of rare negative consequences. Nothing is perfect, so we make trade offs based on the big picture. We take medicines, knowing there's a risk of side effects, but we take them anyway because the known likely problem they help with trumps the rare chance of a side effect.

Same with automatic door locks. I don't like them because they're a PIA. But they've prevented countless ejections in collisions. OTOH, as you two point out they're not perfect for every circumstance.

BY way of analogy, most cyclists feel that cycling is good for their health. But a decent number die every year from bike accidents. The majority get some benefit, the few draw the short straw.