Large Vehicle Size and Driver Visibility Risks

About 9,200 pedestrians and cyclists were killed on U.S. roadways in 2024 --a 65% increase since 2010. Larger vehicles and reduced driver visibility may be contributing factors. The Department of Transportation began looking into driver visibility issues, but it can do more. Specifically, it doesn't have a way to measure areas a driver can't see and hasn't fully analyzed how vehicle size or maneuvers affect visibility or fatalities. We recommended addressing these issues to help reduce pedestrian and cyclist fatalities.