UK study: SUV buyers undeterred by pedestrian‑safety warnings
newsJun 20, 20261975
A UK study found many prospective buyers ignore warnings that SUVs increase danger to pedestrians and urged financial penalties to cut the number of large vehicles on roads. A meta-analysis cited in the research found adult pedestrians struck by SUVs are 44% more likely to be killed than if hit by a smaller car, rising to 82% higher for children. The paper highlights policy precedents, noting Paris tripled SUV parking charges in 2024 and that Transport for London is considering extra charges, and it recommends similar taxes or fees. Those penalties, the authors say, could reduce SUV sales, lower pedestrian deaths, and reshape urban streets dominated by oversized vehicles.
