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The rise in larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009.

Public SafetyTransportationInfrastructureJun 22, 2026score 1.412 posts · 3 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the link between the rise in larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks and an increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths. It argues for better street design and banning these vehicles to reduce fatalities.

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The rise in larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009.
Parent: TransportationEntity: SUVs and pickup trucksImpact: negativeDate: Jun 22, 2026Target: The rise in larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks
Better street design is necessary to reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities caused by larger vehicles.
Parent: Urban PlanningEntity: Street designImpact: positiveDate: Jun 22, 2026Target: Better street design
Banning larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks is necessary to prevent further increases in pedestrian and cyclist deaths.
Parent: TransportationEntity: Vehicle regulationImpact: positiveDate: Jun 22, 2026Target: Banning larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks

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The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/21/us/trucks-suv-pedestrian-crashes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sFA.I27_.RXJpxEQcJXSI&smid=nytcore-ios-share
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The rise of larger vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks, with their taller hoods and larger blind zones, has contributed to a 75% increase in pedestrian and cyclist deaths since 2009. Until we design better streets and ban these vehicles, people outside these vehicles will keep dying. The Deadly Rise of Giant Truck...
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