New Study Shows that Tall Hoods Cause Hundreds of Deaths Per Year
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- New research by the Times shows that thousands of fatal crashes involving pedestrians could have been avoided with lower hood heights and improved visibility.
- A new study conducted by the New York Times found that the increase in average vehicle hood height over the last two decades has caused thousands of pedestrian deaths.
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New research by the Times shows that thousands of fatal crashes involving pedestrians could have been avoided with lower hood heights and improved visibility.
Mark Hatfield|Getty Images. A new study conducted by the New York Times found that the increase in average vehicle hood height over the last two decades has caused thousands of pedestrian deaths. The Times study used NHTSA crash data, NHTSA fatality reporting data, vehicle measurements from Expert Auto Stats, and registration info from S&P Global.The Times investigation examines an often overlooked culprit behind the rise of pedestrian deaths, with most research instead focused on drunk and distracted driving.A new study conducted by the New York Times shows that the increase in vehicle hood height seen over the last two and a half decades, mainly due to the rise in popularity of large SUVs and trucks, has resulted in several thousand deaths that otherwise may not have happened. Specifically, the study shows that while automakers and regulators have focused on occupant safety, they have turned a blind eye to pedestrian safety, which has fallen since around 2009.
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