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U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high (text.npr.org)

submitted 2 years ago by dingus@lemmy.ml to c/news

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[–] Hlast 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A large issue is that SUVs and pickup trucks are classified as light trucks, which means they don't have to meet the same emission standards as cars. That incentivized manufacturers and sellers to push them in the US, which as led to the situation we're in now.

[–] SenorBolsa 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yes that is also a serious problem CAFE categories destroyed the American sedan. Though I think as CUVs became more fuel efficient this was going to happen anyways, tall hatchback is the ideal for a car in a lot of ways as much as I hate them.