New from our team: Pedestrian deaths have started rising in the US and, to a lesser extent, in Australia, leading to questions about the effects of this shift in popular car design.
A new study of more than 10,000 crashes could provide some clues.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/big-cars-linked-to-pedestrian-deaths/107053810
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