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Higher vehicle hoods significantly increase pedestrian deaths, study finds

Por: Ars Technica Tech January 23, 2024

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Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Jan 23, 2024 3:55 pm UTC / It actually feels intimidating standing next to a vehicle like this GMC Yukon Denali when the hood is level with your shoulder. Jonathan Gitlin It's hard to escape the fact that American trucks and SUVs have been on a steroid-infused diet for the last few years. The trend was all too apparent at the last auto show we went to—at Chicago in 2020, to... + full article



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