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This study from Great Britain compared fatalities for pedestrians and cyclist struck by motor vehicles based on vehicle body type. They found :
“We conclude that in Great Britain, being hit by an SUV as opposed to a passenger car increases injury severity among pedestrians and cyclists, with the strongest effect in children.“
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Goodman, Anna, Phil Edwards, and Anthony A. Laverty. 2025. “Do Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Cause More Severe Injuries to Pedestrians and Cyclists than Passenger Cars, in the Case of a Crash? Findings from Great Britain, 2004-2023.” Findings, July. https:/?/?doi.org/?10.32866/?001c.141647.