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Got a link for those new rules? Or for studies about how higher hoods are safer for pedestrians?
by paulryanrogers 4y ago
Got a link for those new rules? Or for studies about how higher hoods are safer for pedestrians?
- Swizec 4y agoYep. Euro NCAP rules for pedestrian safety: https://www.euroncap.com/en/vehicle-safety/the-ratings-explained/vulnerable-road-user-vru-protection/ https://www.euroncap.com/en/vehicle-safety/the-ratings-expla... Notice even in the thumbnails on that page, the car has a much taller flatter nose than a comparable car would’ve in the early 2000’s. It does look like modern SUVs are less safe than the SUVs of old, however. I guess they’re getting too big. If you look at the SUV that Fifth Gear was testing with in the early 2000’s, it basically counts as a “small compact” in modern USA. https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/new-study-suggests-todays-suvs-are-more-lethal-to-pedestrians-than-cars https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/new-study-suggests-todays-s... As someone else mentioned, the biggest problem may be turning visibility. This combined with right-turn-on-red creates a uniquely American safety issue.