We Know SUV Design Kills Pedestrians, but We Still Let Carmakers Sell Them

Re:We Know SUV Design Kills Pedestrians, but We Still Let Ca... by jeffwass on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @05:55PM (#15554625)

I've felt that SUV drivers should be required to pay much higher insurance premiums, as per a 'danger' factor.

You choose to drive a dangerous vehicle, you need to pay higher insurance for it.

On a similar note it's also annoying how there's no standard height for bumpers. Sometimes you see giant SUVs with bumpers at your head level (as an adult in a 'normal' car). In any collision the point of impact is right at your head. When I see those I question how that design could even be legal.

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Re:We Know SUV Design Kills Pedestrians, but We Still Let Ca... by bitlax on Wednesday October 25, 2017 @07:23PM (#15555152)

Either the actuaries have priced the increased risk into the premium or your fears are overblown.

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Re:We Know SUV Design Kills Pedestrians, but We Still Let Ca... by nn3 on Thursday October 26, 2017 @02:00AM (#15556717)

I guess dead pedestrians are cheap for the insurance? They would be more expensive when only injured. That means the SUVs are actually good for the insurance and they can lower prices.

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