Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by The Explainer and The Journal. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Explainer and The Journal or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

Are SUVs making roads more dangerous for pedestrians?

15:07
 
Share
 

Manage episode 488331926 series 2492172
Content provided by The Explainer and The Journal. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Explainer and The Journal or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
We can all see that cars are getting bigger, but a new report shows just how much and the danger it creates. The average height of car bonnets is rising by half a centimetre each year, with some SUVs so tall that a small child standing in front of them is hidden from view. What are the real-world consequences for road safety? Are these designs putting pedestrians - especially children - at greater risk? And what can be done to curb the so-called SUV arms race? Our reporter Valerie Flynn joins us to discuss her recent deep dive on the topic.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  continue reading

361 episodes

Artwork
iconShare
 
Manage episode 488331926 series 2492172
Content provided by The Explainer and The Journal. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by The Explainer and The Journal or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
We can all see that cars are getting bigger, but a new report shows just how much and the danger it creates. The average height of car bonnets is rising by half a centimetre each year, with some SUVs so tall that a small child standing in front of them is hidden from view. What are the real-world consequences for road safety? Are these designs putting pedestrians - especially children - at greater risk? And what can be done to curb the so-called SUV arms race? Our reporter Valerie Flynn joins us to discuss her recent deep dive on the topic.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  continue reading

361 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Copyright 2025 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | | Copyright
Listen to this show while you explore
Play