- The number of (walking/running) pedestrians and cyclists killed by cars in the US last year increased by 3.4% to 6,283, the highest since 1990.
- Female cyclists were especially vulnerable, with the number killed spiking by 29.2%.
- The rise is driven by the increasing popularity of SUVs (larger bodies, higher carriages, more powerful) and more people moving to cities.
- 76% of the pedestrians were killed after dark, when new car pedestrian detection technology remains largely ineffective.
- Government pedestrian safety efforts remain stagnant.
