Re:Why American ambulance rides are so expensive
by Lio on Saturday July 11, 2026 @02:56AM
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OK for those that seem to dislike the suggestion that pickup trucks and SUVs kill more than cars do here's a study from the BMJ.
Specifically, with regard to the shape of the front of the vehicle:
> A large recent study in the USA found that, as compared with the low and sloping front end of a traditional passenger car, the odds of pedestrian fatality increased by 45% if the striking vehicle had a tall and sloped front end; increased by 44% if the striking vehicle had a tall and blunt front end; and increased by 26% if the striking vehicle had a medium-height and blunt front end.
Specifically, with regard to the shape of the front of the vehicle:
> A large recent study in the USA found that, as compared with the low and sloping front end of a traditional passenger car, the odds of pedestrian fatality increased by 45% if the striking vehicle had a tall and sloped front end; increased by 44% if the striking vehicle had a tall and blunt front end; and increased by 26% if the striking vehicle had a medium-height and blunt front end.
https://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/32/1/16