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Why pedestrian deaths in the US are at a 40-year high
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Are phones also causing the simultaneous increase in cyclist deaths? Obviously not.
Or is the answer simpler than that - is it the rise of SUVs which don't have to comply with normal vehicle safety standards?
Do you mean pedestrians using phones? My first thought was drivers using phones which I see regularly and would be a risk to both pedestrian and cyclist.
The answer the answer is honestly much more complicated than either.
Some is increasing vehicle size and weight that make crashes more deadly to pedestrians. Some is road design that encourage unsafe driving habits, as well as designs that are actively dangerous to pedestrians. Some is new distractions for drivers.