CelloMom On CarsSep 14, 2024

For the first time, the US is aiming to increase safety of people *outside* the vehicle.

This encourages active transportation.
Also, smaller vehicles use less energy.

"If enacted, automakers will have to test their vehicles using crash test dummies representing adult and child pedestrians for the first time. NHTSA says the changes could save up to 67 lives every year."

[Edit to add] This covers only head injuries.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/10/24241047/nhtsa-rule-pedestrian-safety-fmvss-suv-truck-designd

The US finally takes aim at truck bloat

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed new rules that would require automakers to redesign vehicles to better protect pedestrians.

The Verge
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@CelloMomOnCars it will take regulation to have Detroit downsize their vehicles, as they’ve consistently marketed large vehicles for decades as being safe, prestigious and a testament to one’s penis size.

Producing smaller cars in the age of #electrification will be the resource and economic rightsizing that might save #DetroitAutomakers. Their only hope is selling small, light cars that are affordable. Exactly like the Chinese #Electricvehicles under #evtariffs.

Sep 14, 2024 at 1:55pmIceCubesApp