EXCLUSIVE: DOT Will Track Road Carnage Caused by SUVs
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"By the end of this year, we will be able to provide by year the comparative numbers of fatal collisions where SUVs were involved," the agency said in a statement.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about SUVs
Federal Safety Officials Knew SUV Design Kills Pedestrians and Didn’t Act
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An excellent investigative report by the Detroit Free Press and USA Today reveals how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knew about the risks of SUVs for years - and did nothing.
We Know SUV Design Kills Pedestrians, But We Still Let Carmakers Sell Them
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The same design features that kill and maim pedestrians are what automakers rely on to appeal to consumers.
Eyes on the Street: Speeding SUV Aftermath
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A camera phone tipster sends this shot of wreckage on a residential street in Boerum Hill. This morning, a speeding SUV managed to build up enough force to plow through parked cars, take out the iron gate, and demolish a good chunk of the ground floor. FDNY, fearing a cave-in, has propped up the front […]
Pedestrian Hit on Ocean Parkway at Brighton Beach Ave
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Flickr pool contributor Mazaev has posted photos of the aftermath of a Monday vehicle-pedestrian collision on Ocean Parkway at Brighton Beach Avenue in Brooklyn. According to Mazaev, the victim, a woman, was hit and killed by an SUV. We could find no media reports of the incident — though there was a hit-and-run on Ocean […]
Brooklyn Cyclist Struck and Killed by SUV
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On Tuesday, August 5, at approximately 1:28 a.m., cyclist Rasha Shamoon was struck by a Range Rover SUV at the intersection of Delancey St. and the Bowery in Manhattan. According to friends, she was not breathing when paramedics arrived at the scene. Shamoon was revived and taken to New York Downtown hospital in critical condition. […]