IIHS study sees some lower speed limits as too high when pedestrians present
Higher speeds can kill in a crash, and more large trucks and SUVs intensify that danger for pedestrians, a study finds.
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Taller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians, even at low speeds, research finds
A study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows higher speeds are worse for pedestrians regardless of vehicle ...
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IIHS calls for lower speed limits in pedestrian heavy areas
IIHS warns 25 mph speed limits are too high in pedestrian-heavy areas, as taller vehicles like SUVs increase the risk of ...
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Recent pedestrian crashes spark safety concerns locally
There were two pedestrian accidents over the weekend here in western Massachusetts. This has been sparking safety concerns in ...
GM recalls over 7,500 cars because of an odd safety concern: They’re too quiet
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - General Motors (GM) has announced a recall on its 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV, noting that vehicle does not make enough noise when traveling at low speeds -- a defect that could ...
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Grants expand roadway safety programs to Native American youth and older drivers
The Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at University of California San Diego is creating ...
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GM Recalls 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV Over Insufficiently Loud Pedestrian Warning Sound
No later than January 27, the Detroit-based manufacturer will inform affected customers of the recall condition via ...
Bike Walk Savannah receives grant from Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has given Bike Walk Savannah (BWS) a grant of $57,569 for programs and ...
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Taller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians, even at low speeds, research finds
But this would sort of expand that to pedestrians, bicyclists and people outside the vehicle," Scanlon told NPR in August. Federal regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...