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In the truck-loving US yes, but in Europe, pedestrian crash safety is also taken into account and has improved a lot. E.g. Volvo have hoods that pop up on impac
by kalleboo 3y ago
In the truck-loving US yes, but in Europe, pedestrian crash safety is also taken into account and has improved a lot. E.g. Volvo have hoods that pop up on impact to cushion the blow for pedestrians.
Of course they're still less safe than not-cars, but in comparison to 50 years ago much has improved.
- t0mas88 3y agoThat hood popping system is also in BMWs, it may have become mandatory by now. Is it not included in US models?
- kalleboo 3y agoIt is but rather than normal cars, Americans prefer driving large pick-up trucks that are like being hit by a brick wall https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/AtTPZlAj9QVkg7ZtJ6q9Vk9cll4=/0x0:2048x1152/1310x736/media/img/posts/2021/12/FC3tgqEWQAoO6mv_1/original.jpg https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/AtTPZlAj9QVkg7ZtJ6q9Vk9c... https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/12/suvs-trucks-killing-pedestrians-cyclists/621102/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/12/suvs-truck...