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Re:Roads Are Getting Deadlier for Pedestrians by jcims on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @10:27AM (#26567654)
I don't think that works out. The statistic is that pedestrian deaths are up 46% since 2010. There are possibly scenarios where vehicle mass or configuration makes a difference, but cars and trucks haven't changed that much in a decade. A spot check of an F150 and a Toyota Camry don't really yield any substantial change in that time frame.
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Re:Roads Are Getting Deadlier for Pedestrians by ch4s3 on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @10:31AM (#26567704)
It isn't that F150s are heavier than 10 years ago, but that a higher share of new car sales are SUVs and trucks vs sedans.
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Re:Roads Are Getting Deadlier for Pedestrians by jcims on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @10:39AM (#26567801)
Ah I got you.

Found a study from 2005 - https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/11/4/232

Light truck (pickups, suvs, vans) accounted for ~30% higher relative risk vs cars.

Surprisingly (to me) motorcycle/pedestrian accidents are three times as likely to result in a fatality.

Personally I think it's mostly related to distracted driving/walking but vehicle type almost certainly plays some role.

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Re:Roads Are Getting Deadlier for Pedestrians by ch4s3 on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @10:52AM (#26567959)
Consider that larger vehicles also have larger blind spots that might obscure a pedestrian walking into a dangerous area.
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