theHRguy@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoU.S. Pedestrian Deaths Up 77% Since 2009 & The Auto Industry Knew It Would Happenopen.substack.comexternal-linkmessage-square138linkfedilinkarrow-up1561arrow-down16cross-posted to: fuckcars@lemmy.world
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minus-squareJolteon@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 months agoIt’s at least partially the American emission standards, which loosen the emissions requirements as the size of the vehicle grows.
minus-squareAA5B@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 months agoI’m not buying that. Sure, what you say is absolutely true but we’re talking pedestrian deaths. That’s more of the fault of the high steel wall at the front, and that is purely a style choice.
It’s at least partially the American emission standards, which loosen the emissions requirements as the size of the vehicle grows.
I’m not buying that. Sure, what you say is absolutely true but we’re talking pedestrian deaths. That’s more of the fault of the high steel wall at the front, and that is purely a style choice.