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    The Grille Trend that Kills 509 People per Year

    FortNine

    5 HN recommenders · recommended in 9 months, 2024–2026

    YouTube

    8:21 · 1.3M views · Mar 2, 2024

    FortNine looks at the data on why newer pickup trucks with tall, blunt grilles kill so many pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. It argues that lowering hood height would substantially cut fatalities.

    HN people cite it in threads on vehicle size and safety as a clear explanation tying grille height to deaths.

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    11 comments from Hacker News

    1. @mech975Sep 2024· in “What to do about America's killer cars”

      CAFE standards were written in such a way as to encourage large vehicle footprints to work around the requirements of the standards. Motorcycling youtuber fortnine offers a good view on some other aspects of the situation. this video

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    2. @stickfigureApr 2026· in “UAE Leaves OPEC and OPEC+”

      It isn't about weight, it's way stupider than that: this video Tall grilles are a purely aesthetic choice. We could create safety standards for pedestrian impacts and end this inane trend. And still drive trucks!

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    3. @kungfooeyApr 2024· in “Plunging Pickup Truck Sales Threaten Detroit's Profit Engine”

      This guy ties grill height directly to fatalities. They really are a menace, but it's by design. Quoth one designer, "I want it to look like a fist coming through the air." this video

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    4. @Workaccount2Aug 2024· in “A road safety plan that will lead to cars communicating with each other”

      People just love trucks that are practically purpose built to kill pedestrians and motorcyclists. this video Thank you Ryan from Fortnine.

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    5. @fnimickMar 2024· in “A 7k-Pound Car Smashed Through a Guardrail. That's Bad News for All of Us”

      Not only that, it would take only a minor change to have a huge impact and reduce deaths and injuries: this video

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