Trump May Let Big Auto Hide Ped Safety Records
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A five-star safety rating for pedestrian crashes would publicize some of the hazards of SUVs. But automakers and the Trump Administration might block the Obama-era reform.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Pedestrian safety
Experts: Feds Aren’t Fixing Pedestrian Safety Crisis
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Federal officials are failing to protect pedestrians — and, in fact, err on the side of drivers and even blame walkers for a pedestrian death toll has increased 50 percent in just eight years, advocates say.
Another Deadly Year for Pedestrians
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What was a shocking increase in pedestrian fatalities just a few years ago is quickly becoming the new normal.
New Lights Slow Detroit Ped Deaths
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Data from Detroit shows street lights can have a huge impact on pedestrian safety.
Safety Board Responds to Ped Crash Crisis
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Better headlights. Safer front ends. More money and resources for pedestrian planning. That's NTSB's prescription for skyrocketing pedestrian deaths.
New Mass. Pedestrian Safety Plan Includes Snow Removal
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If states stop ignoring pedestrians, and get serious about protecting them — like Massachusetts has proposed — enormous resources would be available to improve safety.