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Re:Americans' love affair with big cars is killing them by grecy on Sunday September 01, 2024 @04:24PM (#41420056)
> Regulators are ill-equipped to address the issue: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's rating system focuses on occupant safety, not the safety of other road users

In the US.

In Europe pedestrian crash safety is a BIG deal.

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Re:Americans' love affair with big cars is killing them by nickmp on Sunday September 01, 2024 @06:12PM (#41420853)
Not a big enough deal. Pedestrian airbags are a thing that have been invented, but are scarecely on cars or trucks. Same with external cameras for better visibility. Lots of dragging feet from the industry.
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