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Do you have a source that indicates that the observed increase was attributed to trucks and SUVs?
by lawnchair_larry 7y ago
Do you have a source that indicates that the observed increase was attributed to trucks and SUVs?
- YeGoblynQueenne 7y agoNot the OP but this article agrees with the OP: And more Americans than ever are zipping around in SUVs and pickup trucks, which, thanks to their height, weight and shape are between two and three times more likely to kill people they hit. SUVs are also the most profitable cars on the market, for the simple reason buyers are willing to pay more for them. As with speeding, there appears to be a self-perpetuating cycle at work: the increased presence of large cars on the road makes them feel more dangerous, which makes owning a large car yourself feel more comforting. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/03/collision-course-pedestrian-deaths-rising-driverless-cars https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/oct/03/collision...
- petre 7y agoI think it's a vicious circle. People want to feel safe on the road, so they buy a SUV or a truck because it's less likely to get smashed and squashed in a car crash. This is probably also why "sport futility vehicles" like the BMW X6 or the Mercedes GLW Coupe have appeared: they are cramped inside and their off road performance is utter crap (too heavy, built for the road).
- JJMcJ 7y agoMarketing studies show that people who buy SUVs are both more scared of the road, and have more doubts on their own driving skill.
- lawnchair_larry 7y agoThat doesn’t actually say the increase has been attributed to trucks and SUVs, just that there are more of them than there used to be.
- mumblemumble 7y agoYou can infer the rest with grade school arithmetic.
- astura 7y agohttps://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/06/28/suvs-killing-americas-pedestrians/646139002/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/06/28/suvs-ki...