The Troubling Tie Between Big Cars and Ped. Deaths
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A recent study added to the mountain of evidence that SUVs are worsening America's pedestrian death crisis. Eric Jaffe explores what to do about it.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about SUVs
Most Toxic Car Ads: Hummer EV vs. Dodge Demon
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We're launching the quarter-finals with two ads that are so toxic, they bend the definition of the word "commercial" itself — and stretch way past the time limit of the typical 30-second TV spot.
Megacars and More Driving Could Cancel Out EV Gains
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Even the most realistic models of the emissions-cutting potential of electric vehicles are still underestimating how much more Americans are likely to drive and their preference for gas-powered megacars, a new study suggests.
Advocates See Silver Lining in Infrastructure Bill
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A handful of critical policy changes buried in the bipartisan infrastructure megabill may quietly revolutionize life for people who walk and roll through U.S. cities — especially if it's amended to include other progressive items a House bill.
Study: SUV Spree Spurred Death Surge
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If the popularity of oversized vehicles continues to rise, walker fatalities will rise, too.
Around and a Roundy: The Hummer Stays in the Picture
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Our national treasure cartoonist Bill Roundy has been watching the growing anger about electric bikes with a certain amount of confusion.