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StreetsblogUSA: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning

  • Writer: Charley Gee
    Charley Gee
  • Apr 7, 2022
  • 1 min read

Streetsblog USA reports on a troubling new study by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety about the design of popular SUVs and pick-ups. The results:


"SUVs and pick-up truck drivers are three to four times more likely to hit a pedestrian when they make a turn than the drivers of smaller cars, a new study finds — and researchers think it’s because federal regulators aren’t scrutinizing the common design features that make it impossible for megacar drivers to see walkers passing right in front of them.

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