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 Lee Duna   ( @throws_lemy@lemmy.nz )  to U.S. NewsEnglish · 2 years ago

Vehicles with higher, vertical front ends raise risks for pedestrians

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Vehicles with higher, vertical front ends raise risks for pedestrians

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 Lee Duna   ( @throws_lemy@lemmy.nz )  to U.S. NewsEnglish · 2 years ago
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Motor vehicles with higher, more vertical front ends are the most dangerous to pedestrians, according to a highway safety organization.An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study found that, whatever the nose shape, pickups, SUVs and vans with a hood height greater than 40 inches are about 45% m
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    That is freaking scary. No matter how safe your car is, a collision with that could be fatal

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