Research from IIHS shows large vehicles with tall front ends and medium-height vehicles with blunt profiles are dangerous to pedestrians.
Pedestrian crash deaths have risen 80 percent since hitting their low in 2009. Nearly 7,400 walkers — more than 20 people a day — lost their lives in 2021 after being struck by a vehicle. While speeding and poorly designed infrastructure have helped fuel the increase, many safety advocates have also drawn a connection to the growing portion of the U.S. vehicle fleet made up of pickups and SUVs.
IIHS-HLDI President David Harkey discusses these findings and various ways to reduce pedestrian fatalities.
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