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0 pointsdcsscgrw2y ago0 comments

Dubious claim. A vehicle might as well be a wall with infinite mass vs a pedestrian. Deformation, breaking and being passed out of the way are what counts.

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quicklime2y ago

8000 pedestrians killed vs 104,000 emergency visits for non fatal crash related injuries:

https://www.cdc.gov/transportationsafety/pedestrian_safety/i...

Weight is directly called out as a factor:

> SUVs can cause more harm to a person on foot when a crash occurs because of their greater body weight and larger profile

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