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• Driver Visibility Issues in Larger Vehicle Sizes Linked to Increased Risk of Accidents: Report

  July 16, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  A new study finds that reduced forward visibility in larger vehicles like SUVs and pickups has contributed to expanding front blind zones and a steady increase in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities over the past 25 years.

• Large-Sized SUVs and Trucks Offer Minimal Safety Benefits: IIHS

  February 13, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Researchers have found that larger, heavier vehicles do not improve occupant safety, and increase the danger to pedestrians and those in other vehicles, despite popular beliefs.

• Pedestrian Injury Severity Increases With Height of Vehicles: IIHS

  December 27, 2024

  Darian Hauf

  The height of a vehicle hood's leading edge significantly increases both the overall risk of pedestrian injury and the severity of injuries caused by impact speed in an auto accident, according to new research.