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New research says tall, blocky vehicles more deadly for pedestrians - Detroit Free Press

Rising numbers of pedestrians deaths have been a particularly troubling trend in the United States in recent years, with almost 7,400 pedestrians killed on or along U.S. roads in 2021, according ... read more

Vehicle heights of SUVs, trucks linked to pedestrian deaths

The death rate for a pedestrian hit by a vehicle jumps from 9.1% when it's a car to 11.9% when it’s a pickup and 12.4% when it’s a full-size SUV, according to the study. Threats on Long Island ... read more

New Study Finds Modern Cars Struggle With Blind Spots

Modern vehicles might be safer for their occupants than ever before, but they’re objectively worse at providing forward visibility to their operators. read more

Big Surprise: Taller Vehicles Are More Dangerous for Pedestrians, Study Says - MSN

The results of this study coincide with a previous study released by the IIHS in November 2023, which suggested vehicles with vertical, boxier front ends are more deadly for pedestrians. "This ... read more

Killer design: Massive pickups, SUVs are proving more deadly to pedestrians

And yet, according to the IIHS, “over the past 30 years, the average U.S. passenger vehicle has gotten about four inches wider, 10 inches longer, eight inches taller and 1,000 pounds heavier.” ... read more

Los Angeles Times: Hulking SUVs and trucks are deadly to pedestrians

American car buyers’ love of big SUVs and trucks is one reason pedestrian deaths have hit a 40-year high. The taller vehicles now make up 80% of car sales in the U.S., and a growing body of ... read more

Trucks and SUVs keep getting bigger. Here’s how they should be redesigned to be less deadly

A study looking at six years of crashes found that pedestrians were 68% more likely to die if they were hit by a pickup than a car; full-size SUVs make death 99% more likely. read more

Lasers Can Blind Autonomous Vehicles, Endangering Pedestrians: Study

According to new research, it can—and the consequences could be deadly for pedestrians. Most companies involved with autonomous vehicle technology use light detection and ranging (LIDAR) for ... read more

Legislation aims to protect pedestrians from big vehicles : NPR

Legislation aims to protect pedestrians from big vehicles Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would ... read more

US regulators take aim at large SUVs, trucks to save pedestrian lives - Chicago Sun-Times

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stunned safety advocates by proposing new ... Feds target SUV, truck size to save pedestrian ... vehicles in 2013 to 36% in 2023, according ... read more

Los Angeles Times: Hulking SUVs and trucks are deadly to pedestrians

The taller vehicles now make up 80% of car sales in the U.S., and a growing body of research shows they are more deadly when drivers hit pedestrians and cyclists. The mass of SUVs and trucks means ... read more