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US-styled large trucks linked to a higher risk of pedestrian deaths, Australian study finds (www.sbs.com.au)
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[-] msbellows@c.im 3 points 8 hours ago

@jimbob @Tau @Taleya I don't disagree that trucks weren't as popular when "sports cars" were fun and affordable and people could drive MGs and Austin-Healeys fast on curvy roads. It's interesting to ask whether safety measures like making roads straighter and installing speed cameras has discouraged car driving and therefore encouraged more dangerous wankpanzers.

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