“If all SUVs were replaced with passenger cars, the number of pedestrians and cyclists killed in car crashes would decrease by an estimated 17% in the USA and by 8% in Europe. The number of child pedestrians and cyclists killed in car crashes would decrease by 27% in the USA and by 14% in Europe.”
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Being hit by an #SUV increases the likelihood of death or serious injury
Findings from analysis of data on 600,000+ collisions include children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle.
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
Findings from analysis of data on 600,000+ collisions include children 82% more likely to be killed if struck by an SUV or LTV rather than smaller vehicle.
www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
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Conclusion: “In the case of a crash, SUVs and LTVs cause more severe injuries to pedestrians and cyclists than passenger cars. This effect is larger for fatalities than for KSIs, and the fatality effect is particularly large for children”
Not to say that SUVs should be banned as well, since they aren’t the issue here.
https://vimeo.com/1062878158