It is difficult to overstate just how much the design of modern trucks and SUVs threatens pedestrian safety.
When coupled with an increase in speeding and a decrease in traffic enforcement, it is a recipe for greater pedestrian deaths.
It almost goes without saying that pedestrian deaths are unevenly distributed among groups.
Unfortunately, the path to drastically reducing pedestrian deaths is a steep one.
It would require our cities to completely rethink their vehicle and pedestrian infrastructure, with an emphasis on reducing traffic speeds and redesigning streets to force drivers to slow down.
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