U.S. pedestrians are dead due to SUV/truck hood and pillar designs

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Author: jbmchuck

Date: 6/25/2026

Article Summary:
An investigation by the New York Times reveals that SUV and truck designs, particularly higher hoods and wider pillars, contribute to thousands of pedestrian deaths in the US.