#slowroadssavelives — Public Fediverse posts
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"A study of real-world crash data released Tuesday by the #Insurance Institute for #Highway Safety shows that higher #speeds are more likely to cause serious injuries in #pedestrian crashes, regardless of vehicle height. The risks are amplified for #vehicles with taller front end….The majority of vehicles sold in the U.S. are now #SUVs and light #trucks, which can have front ends that are often 40 inches or taller. ” https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/nx-s1-5222277/taller-vehicles-are-more-dangerous-to-pedestrians-even-at-low-speeds-research-finds
#ActiveTransport #TrafficSafety #SlowRoadsSaveLives #pedestrians #PublicSafety
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RT @kenmcld "a review of 12 major roadways across the U.S. showed increasing speeds has little effect on saving time or increasing traffic flow.
Instead, @aaanews said raising speed limits could lead to more crashes, injuries, and deaths"
#SafetyOverSpeed #SlowRoadsSaveLives
RT @wsbtv The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says increasing speeds has little effect on saving time or increasing traffic flow.