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Study: You’re Not That Much Safer In a 4,000+ Pound Car
For decades, American car buyers believed that bigger = safer. A new study finds that rule appears to have hit a ceiling.
February 4, 2025
Six Reasons Why a Big Truck, SUV or Van is More Likely to Kill You in a Crash
We knew massive vehicles were killing us, but some of the reasons why might surprise you.
October 7, 2024
Congressional Watchdog Launches Probe Into Why Massive Cars Kill So Many Pedestrians and Cyclists
If NHTSA won't get to the bottom of the megacar crisis on their own, the investigative arm of congress will.
June 17, 2024
Study: Yes, SUVs Are Deadlier Than Cars — But on Fast Arterials, Pedestrians Die No Matter What
In car-dependent Tennessee, SUVs and pick-ups aren't driving the pedestrian death surge — because speed limits are so high that even the smallest cars will kill anyone they might strike.
October 25, 2023
How Communities Can Fight Back Against Ever-Larger Cars and Trucks
What can cities do to stem the megacar crisis while the feds drag their feet?
August 9, 2023
