Taking the Hit: How Pedestrian-Protection Regs Make Cars Fatter

Think modern cars look bloated? Of course you do. Part of what you’re seeing is the effect of European and Asian pedestrian-protection requirements that went live last decade. The idea is to leave enough space beneath the hood to keep a struck pedestrian’s head from caving it in far enough to hit the top of the [...]

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