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Also, I kindly ask that any journalist writing about the US road safety crisis separate deaths among car occupants (which are relatively flat ) from those of people biking and walking (which have skyrocketed).
The two trendlines are completely different. They should be treated as such.
The two trendlines are completely different. They should be treated as such.
August 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Also, I kindly ask that any journalist writing about the US road safety crisis separate deaths among car occupants (which are relatively flat ) from those of people biking and walking (which have skyrocketed).
The two trendlines are completely different. They should be treated as such.
The two trendlines are completely different. They should be treated as such.
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I'm not exaggerating. The US forced Japan to accept more pedestrian danger.
Japanese official: “Unlike U.N. standards, which are used by Japan and European countries, pedestrian safety is not a factor in U.S. vehicle standards."
Japanese official: “Unlike U.N. standards, which are used by Japan and European countries, pedestrian safety is not a factor in U.S. vehicle standards."
Concerns raised over Japan’s potential concessions on auto safety standards; experts point out risk of increased fatalities
Many of Japan’s automobile safety standards were formulated based on lessons learned from past accidents and have been incorporated into global standards set by the United Nations.
asianews.network
July 23, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I'm not exaggerating. The US forced Japan to accept more pedestrian danger.
Japanese official: “Unlike U.N. standards, which are used by Japan and European countries, pedestrian safety is not a factor in U.S. vehicle standards."
Japanese official: “Unlike U.N. standards, which are used by Japan and European countries, pedestrian safety is not a factor in U.S. vehicle standards."
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Rollover deaths are now rare. But that’s likely due to Electronic Stability Control that prevents cars from flipping -- not stronger A-pillars.
Meanwhile, thicker posts are expanding driver blind spots and concealing pedestrians.
Meanwhile, thicker posts are expanding driver blind spots and concealing pedestrians.
SUVs, other large vehicles often hit pedestrians while turning
SUVs, pickups, vans and minivans are more likely than cars to hit pedestrians while making turns. The finding suggests possible visibility problems for larger vehicles.
www.iihs.org
July 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Rollover deaths are now rare. But that’s likely due to Electronic Stability Control that prevents cars from flipping -- not stronger A-pillars.
Meanwhile, thicker posts are expanding driver blind spots and concealing pedestrians.
Meanwhile, thicker posts are expanding driver blind spots and concealing pedestrians.
Case in point of the establishment trying:
June 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Case in point of the establishment trying: