Even at Slower Speeds, SUVs and Pickups are a 'Big' Problem for Pedestrians - Streetsblog USA
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"A small increase in crash speed can really ramp up the danger to a pedestrian," IIHS President David Harkey said in a statement. "Our fondness for tall SUVs and pickups in the U.S. has intensified that effect."
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"For serious injuries, the risk curve for the median pickup is not just shifted left compared with the median car, but it is steeper as well," the IIHS said in a statement.
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"The findings point to the need for policymakers and traffic engineers to account for the makeup of the U.S fleet when thinking about speed limits and traffic-calming," the IIHS noted.
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