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How These Dangerous Trucks Pose a Serious Threat to Public Safety

Save $20 on an annual subscription to Nebula: Engineers, planners, politicians, and advocates all around the world are trying to improve their cities and build more great walkable places with viable alternatives to driving. But there's a looming trend that could undo all of that hard work: the growth of SUVs and light trucks. This could all be solved if these pathetic suburbanites could just buy small cars, station wagons, or minivans instead. Patreon: Reddit: Mastodon: @notjustbikes@notjustbikes.com NJB Live (my bicycle livestream channel): Script by Nicole Conlan and Jason Slaughter --- References and Further Reading Tell Automakers: Fix front-end blind zones - Consumer Reports Petition CityNerd: Problems with Pickup Trucks (Nebula) New Car Assessment Program SUVs, pickup trucks more likely to hit pedestrians than cars, study finds The Ultimate List of Driving Statistics for 2023 All history (including auto industry research of SUV buyers) is from...