"The research arm of the insurance industry found that
pickups, SUVs and vans with a hood height greater than 40 inches
are about 45% more likely to cause deaths in pedestrian crashes
than cars and other vehicles with a hood height of 30 inches or less and a sloping profile."
"Consumer Reports found in 2021 that elevated vehicle hoods also obstructed driver views of pedestrians crossing before them.
The magazine and website found that pickup truck hood heights have risen 11% since 2000.
The hood of a 2017 Ford F-250 heavy-duty pickup
was 55 inches off the ground,
as tall as the roofs of some cars."
"Consumer Reports said it measured visibility for 15 new vehicles, including full-size trucks. Due to height and long hoods, it found that
front blind spots in some trucks were 11 feet longer than some sedans and 7 feet longer than many popular SUVs."
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One moment we're warm in our nest
Then thud, fall 70 feet in a second
Hello crows only a minute later
I held the pup a minute or two
Then placed it back on tree
An adult squirrel picked it up to reunite pup but too late
Several crow separated them
Unwilling to watch crow eat squirrel pup
I carried it to trash
And a news flash from the insurance industry
That just caught on
About auto hood industry specifications
Lethality
(Watch crows if you want to be a hero,
After the fact.)
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