Five SUVs used up to 13% more fuel in real-world test than reported in lab The Real-World Testing Program compares fuel consumption and emissions of vehicles in driving conditions to laboratory test results. Previous research around the world has also shown a gap between laboratory and real-world performance of new vehicles.
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Vehicles with higher, more vertical front ends pose greater risk to pedestrians Vehicles with especially tall front ends are most dangerous to pedestrians, but a blunt profile makes medium-height vehicles deadly too. Whatever their nose shape, pickups, SUVs and vans with a hood height greater than 40 inches are about 45 percent more likely to cause fatalities in pedestrian crashes than vehicles with a hood height of 30 inches or less and a sloping profile, a study of nearly 18,000 pedestrian crashes found. U.S. passenger vehicles got 4 inches wider, 10 inches longer, 8 inches taller and 1,000 pounds heavier. On some large pickups, the hoods are almost at eye level for many adults. No surprises here, but good that a study confirms it.
45 percent more likely to cause fatalities
Car Bloat: "Huge Cars Are Terrible for Society" Some points: #SUV #CarBloat #BigCars #Environment #Health https://kottke.org/23/08/car-bloat-huge-cars-are-terrible-for-society