Ground-impact injuries — a frequent cause of head injuries — were more than twice as common in SUV crashes than those involving cars, the study showed. The findings follow earlier IIHS research that showed SUVs are more lethal than cars to pedestrians despite design changes that have made them less dangerous to other vehicles. That study also traced the increased risk to the height of SUVs’ front ends.

Fatal bicycle crash rates have risen dramatically over the past decade. In 2020, 932 bicyclists were killed on U.S. roads, up from a low of 621 in 2010. One reason may be the dominance of pickups and SUVs in the U.S. vehicle fleet. Research consistently shows that such larger vehicles are more dangerous to bicyclists than cars.

  • IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social
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    Crossovers are becoming way more popular than sedans in Europe. And crossovers also have a high front end. It’s not just the SUV driven by agro men that are a danger for cyclist.

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      And I’ve nearly been hit by a soccer mom in a SUV last week in Germany. I honestly don’t care about the driver’s gender, aggression level or colour of the car, they are stupid and I don’t want to get hit by them.

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      The term ‘SUV’ is also used a bit differently in Europe, they usually include smaller vehicles like crossovers.

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        And at least in Germany a SUV usually is a car without a reason s to exist and the other are cars that at least have a purpose in some cases. You might drive to a far off weather station up a steep climb in a Range Rover. You’ll only roam your neighbourhood in a Nissan Puke.