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Re:Americans Are Keeping Their Cars Longer, as Vehicle Age H... by dharmab on Sunday June 20, 2021 @11:49AM (#27571221)
Pedestrian impact is an explicit design feature in modern cars. That's why bumpers and hoods have the same general shape on nearly every modern car. However, trucks and SUV have become extremely popular. There's only so much you can compensate for when the mass of the car is increased.

IIHS is changing tests now to incorporate pedestrian safety tests. NHTSA is also considering the change.

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Re:Americans Are Keeping Their Cars Longer, as Vehicle Age H... by stefan_ on Sunday June 20, 2021 @01:21PM (#27572061)
There is zero technical reason for trucks and SUVs to have the large hood they do that strikes adult pedestrians center mass (and kids at head level). It's extra comical on the upcoming electronic versions where instead of safe design, you get a "frunk".

It's design nonsense and the only reason it ever got this bad is the regulators are fully captured.

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