Re:Collision course: why are cars killing more and more pede...
by gowld on Thursday October 03, 2019 @04:01PM
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The article covers this analsis more thoroughly.
> At the level of those involved, there is the question of who is distracted, reckless, drunk. Zooming out, there are factors such as the design and condition of the road, the quality (or absence) of a marked pedestrian crossing, the speed limit, the local lighting, the weight and height of the car involved.
> Last year, 41% more US pedestrians were killed than in 2008.
> At the level of those involved, there is the question of who is distracted, reckless, drunk. Zooming out, there are factors such as the design and condition of the road, the quality (or absence) of a marked pedestrian crossing, the speed limit, the local lighting, the weight and height of the car involved.
> Last year, 41% more US pedestrians were killed than in 2008.
Driving is not up 41% in 10 years.