Tuesday’s Headlines Call It Heavy Metal

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By Blake AuedJun 23, 2026, 12:01 am120 ptsTrending
The New York Times picked up on something Streetsblog’s been talking about for years: car bloat. A Times analysis found that vehicles are getting taller and heavier, which accounts for about 200 to 400 pedestrian deaths per year. In addition to the weight, that’s because higher hoods are more likely to…

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