A new study details the reason larger vehicles like SUVs and trucks tend to hit pedestrians more often.
SUVs, pickups, vans, and minivans are substantially more likely than cars to hit pedestrians when making turns, according to a new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The study suggests the pillars on the outside of the car, creating a blind spot, are potentially blocking a driver’s vision when looking left and right.“It’s possible that the size, shape or location of the A-pillars that support the roof on either side of the windshield could make it harder for drivers of these larger vehicles to see crossing pedestrians when they are turning,” said IIHS Senior Transportation Engineer Wen Hu.
According to Trooper Rick Johnson, King County has already seen six pedestrian accidents since January of this year.“At intersections, the odds that a crash that killed a crossing pedestrian involved a left turn by the vehicle versus no turn were about twice as high for SUVs, nearly three times as high for vans and minivans, and nearly four times as high for pickups as they were for cars,” the study reads.
“The odds that a crash that killed a crossing pedestrian involved a right turn by the vehicle were also 89 percent higher for pickups and 63 percent higher for SUVs than for cars. Such turning crashes accounted for more than 900 of around 5,800 fatal pedestrian crashes at or near U.S. intersections during 2014-18.”So what can drivers and pedestrians do to remain safe? “Keep your eyes up.
Another tip is don’t wear earbuds when driving, and if a pedestrian is wearing any, take them out before crossing the road.
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