If pilots operate iaw the way in which the manufactures suggests
[do what it says on the tin], the accident rate historically would be far less.
Just put the 737MAX to one side for the moment, and think about two accidents below:
Would the Air France 447 accident have occurred if it had been a Boeing : would the Turkish 1951 have stalled at Amsterdam had it been an Airbus?
Each type has its strong points, the weak points are invariably the pilots....