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<p>Kea Wilson is Senior Editor for Streetsblog USA. She has more than a dozen years experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.</p>


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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning

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Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road

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Driving

How my Chicago Auto Show tweets reignited the debate over unsafe vehicle design

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Car crashes

Feds: Megacar Owners Actually Drove More In 2020 Than 2019

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"Accidents"

That Viral Dodge Ad Isn’t the First Time Automakers Compared Drivers to ‘Predators’

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America's Most Toxic Car Ad

America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: The Finals!

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Why Your City’s ‘Vision Zero’ Plan Needs ‘Direct Vision’

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America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Chevy Colorado vs. Audi A3

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Senate Bill Would Put Teen Drivers in Big Rigs

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Autonomous cars

Advocates Demand Better Car Safety Standards From Senate

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