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The increase in pedestrian fatalities since 2009 is primarily due to the rise in the number of giant trucks and SUVs on the road.

Public SafetyTransportationJun 23, 2026score 0.732 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a reported 75% increase in pedestrian fatalities since 2009, attributing the rise to the prevalence of large vehicles like trucks and SUVs. The posts reference news articles and online discussions about this issue.

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The increase in pedestrian fatalities since 2009 is primarily due to the rise in the number of giant trucks and SUVs on the road.
Parent: Vehicle SafetyEntity: Giant Trucks and SUVsImpact: negativeDate: Jun 23, 2026 - Jun 25, 2026Target: The link between the increase in pedestrian fatalities and the prevalence of giant trucks and SUVs.

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75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are Why L: https://www.thedrive.com/news/75-more-pedestrians-have-been-killed-since-2009-giant-trucks-and-suvs-are-why C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48648371 posted on 2026.06.23 at 13:31:34 (c=0, p=3)
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75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are a Major Reason https://www.thedrive.com/news/75-more-pedestrians-have-been-killed-since-2009-giant-trucks-and-suvs-are-why
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75% More Pedestrians Have Been Killed Since 2009. Giant Trucks and SUVs Are a Major Reason https://www.thedrive.com/news/75-more-pedestrians-have-been-killed-since-2009-giant-trucks-and-suvs-are-why > A new NYT analysis found that anyone shorter than 5-foot-6 — about half of American adults — would frequently be knocked to the ground in front of today's average vehicle. #urbanism #suv #fuckCars
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#urbanism#suv#fuckcars