# Taller Cars Mean Deadlier Pedestrian Crashes | Adelaide News

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Podcast: [Adelaide News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/adelaide-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575068)
Published: 2026-09-18T03:05:46+00:00
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New Aussie research reveals a deadly trend: taller vehicles = more pedestrian deaths. Every 10cm higher, fatality risk spikes 11%. SUVs and utes, booming in popularity like in the U.S., slam pedestrians harder at head/upper body levels—especially dangerous for shorter women and kids. Even low-speed crashes now kill because modern hoods are blunt and high, blocking drivers’ view of what’s right in front. Passenger cars stay relatively safe, but wagons and utes? Much deadlier. Policy must shift—rethink safety standards, tweak tax breaks—to stop this deadly rise before it’s too late. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-18/big-cars-linked-to-pedestrian-deaths/107053810 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/57cb3e94ef8a5d5c Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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