Walk this Way: Feds Finally Want Car Safety Standards to Apply to People Outside the Vehicle - Streetsblog USA
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The proposed rule aims to enhance vehicle designs to minimize serious injuries to pedestrians, acknowledging the significant rise in pedestrian fatalities alongside larger vehicle sizes.
Streetsbloghttps://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/09/10/walk-this-way-feds-finally-want-car-safety-testing-to-apply-to-people-outside-the-vehicle
According to Sophie Shulman, 'We have a crisis of roadway deaths, and it's even worse among vulnerable road users like pedestrians,' highlighting the urgency of the issue.
Streetsbloghttps://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/09/10/walk-this-way-feds-finally-want-car-safety-testing-to-apply-to-people-outside-the-vehicle
The rule features new testing procedures to simulate impacts, focusing on head injuries for child and adult pedestrians caused by vehicles, especially at speeds up to 25 mph.
Streetsbloghttps://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/09/10/walk-this-way-feds-finally-want-car-safety-testing-to-apply-to-people-outside-the-vehicle
Historically, vehicle safety standards have prioritized occupants over pedestrians, marking a pivotal shift in policy to address the rising toll of pedestrian deaths.
Streetsbloghttps://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/09/10/walk-this-way-feds-finally-want-car-safety-testing-to-apply-to-people-outside-the-vehicle
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