arstechnica , 5 months ago Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian deaths, study finds Single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016-2021 finds hoods a problem. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/01/higher-vehicle-hoods-significantly-increase-pedestrian-deaths-study-finds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian deaths, study finds
Single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016-2021 finds hoods a problem.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/01/higher-vehicle-hoods-significantly-increase-pedestrian-deaths-study-finds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
proseandpassion , 5 months ago @arstechnica the paper is on open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212012224000017?via%3Dihub #RoadSafety #banSUVs #BanCars
@arstechnica the paper is on open access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212012224000017?via%3Dihub #RoadSafety #banSUVs #BanCars
sibrosan , 5 months ago @arstechnica It's crazy how vehicles that severely limit the view on the road directly ahead are allowed on the road. I would expect European regulations exist that prohibit this. If not, that should be fixed ASAP.
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It's crazy how vehicles that severely limit the view on the road directly ahead are allowed on the road.
I would expect European regulations exist that prohibit this. If not, that should be fixed ASAP.
takeitev , 5 months ago @arstechnica @lisamelton that GMC "truck" looks like a pig, I'm sorry - but once seen cannot be unseen
@arstechnica @lisamelton that GMC "truck" looks like a pig, I'm sorry - but once seen cannot be unseen
twoframesperminute , 5 months ago @arstechnica Europe: here, we have data on how to prevent traffic deaths! Americans: hold my beer, I need to add another 10 inches to my hood.
@arstechnica Europe: here, we have data on how to prevent traffic deaths! Americans: hold my beer, I need to add another 10 inches to my hood.