Because in a shock between the two steel will often be stronger than muscle and bones? /s… says I, a pedestrian that has not owned a car since the early 00s.
I know it’s sarcastic, but that is true universally and thus wouldn’t explain a local trend that deviates from the trends on a broader scale.
That said, I believe there was a study recently that looked at the trend in pedestrian/car fatalities, compared that to the percentage of vehicles on the road classified as trucks, and the relative size and mass of trucks over the years and found some striking correlations. I’ll see if I can dig up the study.
I’m a european who has driven a lot in Texas plus some more around the gulf states.
Hoboy, where do I begin… Just to name a few off the top of my head:
- Headlights are lame. Even at night.
- TRUCKS
- Awful roads. Even Houston, a very car centric city, has roads made from a blend of 80% concrete and 20% potholes
- Speed limits seem to be more of a suggestion
- Tailgating culture
- Zipper merge, motherfuckers. Ever heard about it?
- Average vehicle standard is pretty shoddy. I’ve seen so much that wouldn’t be allowed on the road in Europe.
- Infrastructure and options for non-motorists is pretty much missing, leading to people walking around the feeders
- Police seem more concerned with enforcing stop signs than anything else traffic related. On that note, build some fucking roundabouts!
