Yes, it will be heavier, and yes it will have more acceleration... But newer vehicles also have AEB with pedestrian detection. If these vehicles displace older

Yes, it will be heavier, and yes it will have more acceleration... But newer vehicles also have AEB with pedestrian detection. If these vehicles displace older existing vehicles without those safety systems we will see fewer fatalities overall. Most kids and pedestrians are hit at low speed, not at 60+ mph due to the driver not paying attention or not being able to see the pedestrian. While AEB can’t save all pedestrians that would otherwise be hit, we know that these systems lead to big reductions in preventable accidents [1]. [1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31381447/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31381447/