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Need for Speed: Underground 2 (2004) by EA Black Box is a groundbreaking open-world racing game set in Bayview, focusing heavily on deep vehicle customization, varied race modes, and immersive exploration. Its blend of arcade-style racing and car culture makes it a fan favorite.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRtGAOJR07Q

#NFSUnderground2 #CarTuning #OpenWorldRacing #StreetRacing #CarCulture #BayviewRacing

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NYTimes: Why Are So Many American Pedestrians Dying at Night?
Why Are So Many American Pedestrians Dying at Night? https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/11/upshot/nighttime-deaths.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GU0.LJpo.d7ReqvVIys68&smid=nytcore-android-share
#UrbanDesign #CarCulture #MonsterTrucks #TrafficSafety

Truck bloat and mega-vehicles are killing people:

https://slate.com/business/2022/11/suv-size-truck-bloat-pedestrian-deaths.html by David Zipper

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2022/03/17/study-megacar-drivers-up-to-4x-more-likely-to-hit-walkers-while-turning by Kea Wilson

https://salud-america.org/did-americans-suddenly-become-worse-drivers-or-are-megacars-spiking-traffic-fatalities/ by Amanda Merck

Some of these refer to the NCAP update that already happened but it did NOT fix the problems with vehicle design regulation.
#RoadSafety #MegaCars #TowardZeroDeaths #CarCulture #SUV #trucks #transportation #driving #DriveSafe #NHTSA #NCAP #TellCongress

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