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The Grille Trend that Kills 509 People per Year (youtu.be)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I really enjoyed the well researched video Fortnine put together on how grille height is the greatest predictor of pedestrian collision fatality.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Do large vehicles in other countries have lower grilles? If not, is it because only Americans like the way they look or is it due to different laws?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

NjB explained the regulatory history behind america's interest in this style of vehicle

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

In europe there are categories. For example category B is where regular vehicles up to 3.5t (at full capacity) are. They also have quite strict pedestrian safety regulations. Due to weight and pedestrian safety american trucks don't actually fit in this category and require an additional category C license. Being in category C opens you up (depending on the country) to additional road taxes, road usage limitations and even might not allow you to enter certain areas.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Weight has nothing to do with it. You didn't actually answer the question.

I haven't heard of a limitation on hood/grill height. I've never gone looking, though.