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Another study relates taller vehicle front ends to more pedestrian deaths
Pedestrian deaths hit a modern low in 2009. One of the side effects of the rampaging popularity of ever-larger vehicles since then: Studies examining the correlation between pedestrian deaths and ever-larger vehicles.
Vehicles with higher, more vertical front ends pose greater risk to pedestrians
Vehicles with especially tall front ends are most dangerous to pedestrians, but a blunt profile makes medium-height vehicles deadly too, new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows.
Stopping ‘Frontovers’ in Their Tracks
Bigger vehicles have much larger front blindzones than other cars, often extending to 16 feet. As a result, 526 youngsters were killed in low-speed “frontover” incidents in 2020, up from 251 deaths in 2008, the U.S. Department of Transportation says.
Oklahoma advocate raises awareness for deadly accidents involving children
An Oklahoma advocate hopes to raise awareness for deadly accidents involving children. Over the weekend, 2-year-old Ismael Perez was hit and killed in a drive-thru. Now, the advocate pushed for change and what actions can be taken to prevent it from happening.
Bill aims to reduce 'frontover' crashes in which children are disproportionately the victims
As pickup trucks and large SUVs grow in size, so does the risk to people around them. Consumer Reports demonstrates how big these blind zones can be and how we can help to protect our families.
