Bigger vehicles can be safer in crashes, but far more dangerous for pedestrians.

And the average size of cars and trucks in the U.S. continues to grow. Some current models – like that of the Toyota Rav4 – are a third larger than they were only 15 years ago.

That’s led to a 77% increase in pedestrian fatalities since 2010.

  • @Nouveau_BurnswickEnglish
    4•1 year ago

    To add to this, if you see a particularly bad intersection, point, whatever: report it!

    I’ve used my city’s online tool to get a crosswalk repainted (which slowed vehicles).

    I also did a location visit with my neighborhood councillor and a roads guy to the local school during drop off. I don’t have results yet, but it kicked off a study from the traffic guy, and my councillor seem to be keeping the follow up.