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And yet, observational data suggests that driving a huge car makes it harder for you to get injured an easier for everyone else. For example: "First off, the v
by YeGoblynQueenne 1y ago
And yet, observational data suggests that driving a huge car makes it harder for you to get injured an easier for everyone else. For example:
"First off, the vitriol against large vehicles is misplaced. The larger the vehicle, the safer for its occupants".
https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=mNyPrDr1hUGF_AGy&t=56 https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=mNyPrDr1hUGF_AGy&t=56
"American roads are deadliest than ever for pedestrians, cyclists, and, most of all, motorcyclists".
https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=BGaDhmefTKCr8cAL&t=96 https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=BGaDhmefTKCr8cAL&t=96
- nis0s 1y agoYou’re right, more pedestrian deaths are occurring year over year, but I think that’s more due to lack of safety features. The number of car sales seems to be going down, but pedestrian deaths are increasing. Seems to imply more cars are not the issue, but less safe cars are the issue. https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-cars-us https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-cars-us https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/TOTALSA https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/TOTALSA