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Also if you look at they way the cars are designed in the US compared to Europe, the hoods of the cars are much higher, and not designed to prevent injury in th

• sethammons 1y ago
  In the article, it talks about the big suv hypothesis and also points out that pedestrian deaths are up for sedans too. Are US sedans hood designs different than in Europe?
  • 36Ndm 1y ago
    I think it is more common to have larger cars in the US versus europe, I saw a dodge ram for the first time in my life yesterday and me and my colleagues were shocked at how big it was - it did not fit in a regular parking space and took a whole handicap spot. I don't think us sedan design is different from european, but just the car culture as a whole.
  • apothegm 1y ago
    If you look at sedans from the early 90s, their front bumpers (and especially the bumper extensions that used to exist on most sedans, and which would be the first part to hit) would hit someone my height at or below the knee. Current sedans would hit me on the low to mid-thigh. That makes a meaningful difference in whether the pedestrian goes over or under the hood after being struck and has a massive impact (pun unintended) on injury severity, likelihood of head injuries, etc. One other thing that’s changed for both SUVs and sedans is that for the sake of occupant safety, the pillars are MUCH wider than they were in cars built 35 years ago. The impact on visibility is massive, and those pillars are generally placed to directly obstruct the view of pedestrians in or waiting to enter a crosswalk when the driver wants to turn through it.