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The only way to make cars hitting pedestrians safer for pedestrians is making cars slower, which is a non-starter.


There are however ways to make cars hit pedestrians less.


1] less cars

2] get cars our of cities (see Amsterdam, for example)

3] smaller cars

Smaller cars hit your legs and throw you over the car.

SUVs/trucks hit you in the chest, and drag you under the car.


Ban pedestrians. Also an realistic and effective option.


With terrible externalities, sure.




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