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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by marinmania on Tuesday August 20, 2024 @11:11PM (#41306438)
I don't completely disagree with you, but the main factor is really speed. Golf carts top out at 15mph and at that speed pedestrians don't die when they are hit by trucks either.

https://mobikefed.org/2020/10/research-risk-death-pedestrian...

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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by david-gpu on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @05:06AM (#41308319)
Speed, tall and blunt hoods, and the piss poor visibility all affect how dangerous a vehicle is. That is why I singled out pickup trucks; not that they are the only problematic motor vehicle on the roads nowadays.
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