Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian deaths, study finds

Re:Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian de... by stcredzero on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @03:09PM (#39109043)

It's government regulations that made trucks get this big, most people simply buy what is available in the form factor they like.

Lots of Americans want smaller trucks. I just saw a Netflix show where a main character prized his old Toyota pickup. This is also evidenced in the importation of Japanese "K-car" trucks.

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Re:Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian de... by sickofparadox on Tuesday January 23, 2024 @03:33PM (#39109350)

>Lots of Americans want smaller trucks

I agree! I believe I said similar in my above comment. I'm looking into getting one myself, though I'm apprehensive about purchasing a car built in 99 without being able to test drive or inspect it.

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Re:Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian de... by CRConrad on Friday February 02, 2024 @07:18AM (#39227768)

"Kei cars". It's a Japanese word, not "kay is how we pronounce the letter K".

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