The US finally takes aim at truck bloat — I'm so relieved that NHTSA is finally recognizing how dangerous these oversized SUVs and trucks are for pedestrians. It’s about time someone acknowledged the problem. Some people think it’s smarter to own bigger vehicles like SUVs, believing they're safer. They never seem to think about the risks to pedestrians. If these new rules are enacted, it could change how vehicles are designed and make the roads a bit safer for everyone.
https://islandinthenet.com/sunday-paper-suv-safety/
#FederalMotorVehicleSafetyStandards #NHTSA #PedestrianDeaths #VehicleWeight
A Galveston police officer struck and killed a pedestrian while driving to work early Friday morning, according to city and county officials on the island southeast of Houston.
#Galveston #LawEnforcement #Local #News #GalvestonCountySheriffSOffice #GalvestonPoliceDepartment #PedestrianDeaths #PedestrianFatalities
The 63-year-old man who died was struck on Broadway, a multi-lane thoroughfare with an esplanade in the middle. The officer who struck him was commuting to work in his personal vehicle, according to city and county officials on the island.
Fatalities on roads
Urban planners must step in now
For pedestrians' sake
#pedestriandeaths #roadsafety #urbansafety #haiku #poetry
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/us-pedestrian-deaths-record-rcna129777