Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning
SUVs and pick-up truck drivers are three to four times more likely to hit a pedestrian when they make a turn than the drivers of smaller cars, a new study finds.
By
Kea Wilson
5:46 PM CDT on March 18, 2022
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