Thinking more about SUVs being more dangerous to pedestrians: could California fix this problem by requiring, say, that vehicles manufactured after January 1 2021, with a high front that's dangerous to pedestrians, require a commercial drivers license?
Federal safety regulators like @NHTSAgov and @NTSB have known for years that SUVs were killing pedestrians at an alarming rate.
Instead of using their authority to help vulnerable people, these groups scolded and blamed them.
freep.com/story/money/cars/2…
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... and maybe require that the relevant category of drivers license include extra training for pedestrian awareness, etc.? And also cost more to discourage its use...
Jul 20, 2018 · 8:11 PM UTC