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Vehicle Design

Study: Find Out Exactly How Much More Likely a Tall Car Is To Kill You

Mammoth SUVs and pickups are more likely to kill pedestrians — but the danger isn't shared equally between models or walkers.

January 31, 2024

How ‘Skeuomorphism’ Is Making U.S. Roads More Deadly

After you read this, you'll never look at a "frunk" the same way again.

November 17, 2023

MEGA-CAR CRISIS: SUVs Kill Pedestrians, But So Do Blunt-Fronted Sedans, Study Says

Even shorter cars are 26 percent more likely to kill a pedestrian in a crash if they have the SUV-style blunt-faced design, a new study finds.

November 14, 2023

How Communities Can Fight Back Against Ever-Larger Cars and Trucks

What can cities do to stem the megacar crisis while the feds drag their feet?

August 9, 2023

Now Is The Time To Speak Up For Safer Vehicles

Pedestrian deaths set a 41 year record in the U.S. last year. Here are five ways you can take action to stop the bloodshed right now.

July 10, 2023