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Take Action: Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians by Supporting Safer Vehicle Standards
In the United States, pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have been increasing with an 83% increase in pedestrian deaths and 76% increase in bicyclist deaths between 2009 and 2022.
If you care about stopping this tragic trend and creating conditions for a long-term decrease in bicyclist and pedestrian deaths, there’s an action you can take today.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a proposal for the first-ever vehicle safety standard that ensures that vehicle hoods do not pose an excessive risk to people walking in a crash. The proposal brings the United States into harmony with global auto regulations regarding vehicle hoods created in the last twenty years and is estimated to cost four dollars per vehicle or less with estimated net benefits of between $480 and $593 million.
The hood crash standards are a common-sense proposal that will ensure vehicles in the United States meet global standards. Please take action today to submit a comment in support of swift adoption of the proposed standard with an eye toward future improvements that will specifically incorporate the safety of people who bike.
Whether you copy the League’s public comment or write your own, join us in calling for NHTSA to protect pedestrians and cyclists through safer vehicle standards today.