MEGA-CAR CRISIS: SUVs Kill Pedestrians, But So Do Blunt-Fronted Sedans, Study Says

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By Gersh KuntzmanNov 14, 2023, 12:00 am254 pts
The killing power of America’s SUVs and pickup trucks is well documented, but even slightly shorter cars are 26 percent more likely to kill a pedestrian in a crash if they have the SUV-style blunt-faced design that is increasingly popular with automakers, a new study emphasizes. In a new report issued today,…

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MEGA-CAR CRISIS: SUVs Kill Pedestrians, But So Do Blunt-Fronted Sedans, Study Says

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