US Proposes Vehicle Design Overhaul to Enhance Pedestrian Safety
New NHTSA regulations aim to reduce pedestrian fatalities by targeting design flaws in large pickup trucks and SUVs.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed new regulations to improve pedestrian safety.
- The rule targets large pickup trucks and SUVs, which have been linked to increased pedestrian deaths due to their design.
- In 2022, pedestrian fatalities reached 7,522, the highest number since 1981.
- The proposed rule would establish testing and performance standards to reduce head injuries in pedestrian crashes.
- Public comments on the proposed regulation will be accepted for the next 60 days.
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