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Pedestrian Safety Features in New Vehicles

In 2018, about 6,300 pedestrians--17 per day--died from collisions with motor vehicles in the United States, up 43% from 2008. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration developed and proposed tests for pedestrian safety features for its New Car Assessment Program in 2015, but hasn't made a decision on how to move forward. We recommended they decide.
Date: Apr 23, 2020
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Pedestrian Safety: NHTSA Needs to Decide Whether to Include Pedestrian Safety Tests in Its New Car Assessment Program
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