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And what about people driving older cars which have the absolute lowest safety ratings for pedestrians?
Side-note, but it does wind me up that we can't have cars with pop-up headlights these days due to pedestrian safety (it's a fair enough point in isolation). Meanwhile probably about 30% of passenger vehicles I see are 2 ton+ SUVs.
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It's complex I guess. Some cars are safe than others, some cars are more environmentally friendly than others. These differences don't fit perfectly with the type/category of a vehicle.
The other thing that is often overlooked is driving aids and sensors. Loads of SUVs have sensors, cameras and auto collision avoidance which older cars dont. It would be great if people who drive dangerous or more polluting cars pay more in various circumstances, as long as it's judged on facts rather than dodgy generalisations.
Similar to pop up head lights...bull bars. Probably much less safe but are they banned?
Stonehedge
Its a really good idea that makes a lot of sense but only if they base it on Euro NCAP pedestrian safety ratings as opposed to simply being an SUV.
Edit: For example, a Qashqai performs significantly better in pedestrian accidents than a Fiesta according to Euro NCAP. And what about people driving older cars which have the absolute lowest safety ratings for pedestrians?