Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning – Streetsblog USA

Kea Wilson Mar 17, 2022

SUVs and pick-up truck drivers are three to four times more likely to hit a pedestrian when they make a turn than the drivers of smaller cars, a new study finds — and researchers think it’s because federal regulators aren’t scrutinizing the common design features that make it impossible for megacar drivers to see walkers passing right in front of them.