Study: Yes, SUVs Are Deadlier Than Cars — But on Fast Arterials, Pedestrians Die No Matter What

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By Kea WilsonOct 25, 2023, 12:25 am640 ptsHot
Tennessee’s decade-long surge in pedestrian deaths has less to do with the size of the cars that strike walkers than the speed of roads on which they were struck, according to a new study finds that could have big implications for policymakers in other car-dependent states. In a new paper published in…

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