Opinion: This Cultural Touchstone Is Killing Far Too Many Americans

Publication

CNN

According to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association, 2022 saw the largest number of pedestrians killed in America in more than 40 years. One culprit: enormous American cars. Tall trucks and SUVs with blunt hoods are particularly dangerous — 45% more likely to kill pedestrians compared to smaller vehicles with sloped front ends, according to research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. 

Opinion: This Cultural Touchstone Is Killing Far Too Many Americans

Story by Jill Filipovic
January 4, 2024

Issue
Bicyclists and Pedestrians