Feds want vehicles to be safer for pedestrians' heads; new regs proposed

"We have a crisis of roadway deaths, and it's even worse among vulnerable road users like pedestrians. Between 2013 and 2022, pedestrian fatalities increased 57 percent, from 4,779 to 7,522..."

"The notice of proposed rulemaking aims to harmonize federal motor vehicle safety standards with a global standard that many countries already use, emphasizing the need for safer vehicle design."

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