Rising Pedestrian Fatalities Linked to Larger Vehicles
Pedestrian deaths have increased by about 75% since 2009, with larger vehicles like pickups and SUVs contributing due to taller hoods and bigger blind zones. The New York Times estimates that between 200 to 400 pedestrian fatalities could be avoided annually if vehicle sizes had remained consistent over the past quarter-century.
Topics: pedestrian safety SUVs and pickups vehicle size trends