75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are a Major Reason
www.thedrive.com
A new NYT analysis found that anyone shorter than 5-foot-6 — about half of American adults — would frequently be knocked to the ground in front of today's average vehicle.
  • bobs_monkey@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    1 month ago

    The increased size is to flout emissions regulations. Costs (aside from greed) is due to increased requirements from the NHTSA.