A new study conducted by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London demonstrates that large SUVs are far more dangerous to pedestrians and cyclists than smaller cars. Data from over 680,000 road collisions over the last 35 years indicates that pedestrians and cyclists are 44% more likely to die when struck by an SUV. The risk increases to 82% for children. SUVs, which have increased from 12% to a third of new car registrations in the UK, are generally larger, heavier, and less fuel-efficient than standard cars, further raising concerns about road safety.
Large SUVs are 44% more likely to cause pedestrian deaths compared to smaller vehicles, with children facing an 82% increased risk when struck.
New research reveals that SUVs not only dominate new car registrations, making up a third in the UK, but they also pose significant risks to road safety.
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