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Oversized Trucks, SUVs Taking a Toll in America
American cars have grown larger and heavier, contributing to a rise in pedestrian fatalities. Investigations indicate that specific design elements of SUVs and trucks are increasing the lethality of crashes. Pedestrian deaths have increased by 75% since 2009.
What changed
New investigation data links specific vehicle hood and pillar designs to thousands of pedestrian deaths.
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Oversized Vehicles Linked to Surge in U.S. Pedestrian Deaths
confidence 90%American cars have grown larger and heavier, contributing to a rise in pedestrian fatalities. Investigations indicate that specific design elements of SUVs and trucks are increasing the lethality of crashes. Pedestrian deaths have increased by 75% since 2009.
What's confirmed:
- Pedestrian deaths have risen by 75% since 2009 as American cars get bigger.
- A New York Times investigation found that vehicles on American roads are larger and killing thousands more pedestrians.
- Tall vehicle hoods have caused hundreds of additional deaths each year.
- SUVs have replaced compact sedans and minivans for many buyers.
Still unconfirmed:
- Today's pickups and SUVs are built with murder grills.