pedestrian safety

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U.S. presses the ‘reset button' on technology that lets cars talk to each other

3:49pm August 16, 2024

Safety advocates have long touted the potential of technology that lets vehicles communicate wirelessly. Now the Transportation Department is releasing a new plan that aims to speed up the rollout.

The number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roads last year was the highest in 28 years. Using data reported by states, the Governors Highway Safety Association estimates that 6,227 pedestrians were killed in 2018 — a 4 percent hike from 2017 and 35 percen

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Pedestrian Deaths Reach Highest Level In Decades, Report Says

8:03pm February 28, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

A safety group estimates 6,227 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2018 — a 4 percent increase over 2017 and the highest mortality rate since 1990.

Pedestrians walk along a Manhattan street in New York City in March. A new report finds that SUVs are increasingly involved in fatal crashes with pedestrians.

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Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Increasingly Involve SUVs, Study Finds

6:01pm May 14, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

Pedestrian deaths have spiked in the U.S. since 2010. SUVs have surged in popularity, but their design can be especially deadly for those on foot.