Pickups and SUVs are driving the pedestrian death epidemic. But the tide may be turning.

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By Mary WisniewskiJun 8, 2022, 10:35 pm209 pts
Americans like to super-size. Big Macs, big TVs, and big cars. Over the last two decades, the popularity of SUVs, pickup trucks, and vans has exploded, overtaking sedans and compacts. The “light truck” category, which includes all these vehicles, grew from just over half of new sales and leases in 2010 to…

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