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Watchdog Agency Calls for Stronger Pedestrian Safety Standards in New Cars

Current U.S. safety standards protect drivers in crashes, but make no effort to protect the people they hit.
A diagram of potential pedestrian collision detection system in a new car.
Making vehicles less deadly for walkers isn't just a matter of techy pedestrian detection systems like these. It's also a matter of simply making them smaller, lighter and slower. Source: Government Accountability Office.
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