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Ever-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here’s how communities can fight back

Bigger vehicles can be safer in crashes, but far more dangerous for pedestrians.

And the average size of cars and trucks in the U.S. continues to grow. Some current models – like that of the Toyota Rav4 – are a third larger than they were only 15 years ago.

That’s led to a 77% increase in pedestrian fatalities since 2010.

Ever-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here’s how communities can fight backhttps://theconversation.com/ever-larger-cars-and-trucks-are-causing-a-safety-crisis-on-us-streets-heres-how-communities-can-fight-back-206382Open linkView original on discuss.tchncs.de

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