Tall trucks, SUVs are 45% deadlier to US pedestrians, study shows

Trucks and SUVs with hood heights above 40 inches are 45% more likely to cause fatalities in pedestrian crashes compared to vehicles with sloped hoods, according to research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The study focused on the risks posed by vehicles with tall hoods, which are common in best-selling vehicles like Ford Super Duty pickups and Cadillac Escalades. The number of pedestrian deaths in the US has been increasing, reaching the highest levels since 1981.