Tall Pickup Grilles Kill 509 People a Year
FortNine · Explainer · 8 min · 2024 · YouTube title: The Grille Trend that Kills 509 People per Year
Why it's here
HN people cite it in threads on vehicle size and safety as a clear explanation tying grille height to deaths.
What it covers
FortNine looks at the data on why newer pickup trucks with tall, blunt grilles kill so many pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. It argues that lowering hood height would substantially cut fatalities.