Truck and SUV Blind Spots

Americans love big trucks and SUVs. But this is putting pedestrians at risk.

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Trucks are becoming popular daily drivers. The top 3 best-selling vehicles are all trucks.

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This is partly because people feel safer when they’re inside a large vehicle.

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Truck hoods have gotten taller by 11% since 2000. The hoods of some models are even taller than the roof of some sedans.

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Accidents caused by these blind spots might seem unlikely, but the numbers show a different story.

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These accidents occurred mostly in driveways and parking lots.

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The number of these accidents is steadily rising.

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Advocates worry they will continue to increase, as Americans keep buying large vehicles with big front blind zones over smaller cars with better visibility.

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Key protective technology, such as automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection and blind spot warning, has been shown to prevent accidents.

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Prior to 2022, trucks were less likely to have these features compared to sedans and SUVs.

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These changes have the potential to save a lot of lives.

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Want to learn why SUVs are so popular? We’ve compiled these

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