NYT simulations show how larger trucks create bigger blind zones and deadlier pedestrian crashes
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Nathan Yau
Summary
This article discusses how increasingly large trucks create larger blind zones for drivers and more deadly outcomes for pedestrians. It references a New York Times simulation that illustrates the worsening visibility and crash severity over the years, highlighting the dangerous trade-off for pedestrians as vehicle sizes grow.
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· 3 pulledTrucks getting bigger means visibility declines and crashes become more deadly, which is a terrible deal for pedestrians.
I already have a bias against oversized trucks tailgaiting on the highway, but I did not realize how bad the blind zones are from the driver's seat in one of these things.
NYT does a good job showing what changed over the years.
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