The U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including&nbsp;increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks&nbsp;so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-09-09 16:02:56">September 9, 2024 at 4:02 p.m.</time>

The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.{ai:summary}<p>The U.S. road safety agency calls on the auto industry to prioritize designs for larger SUVs and pickup trucks that minimize pedestrian fatalities and injuries. This initiative aims to enhance vehicle safety features.</p><p>#society</p>

New pedestrian safety rules sought as massive SUVs hit the road

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