Larger vehicles like SUVs kill pedestrians at dramatically higher rates — a 10cm increase in bonnet height raises fatality risk by 27%, and children hit by SUVs are three times more likely to die than those hit by regular cars. This is verified research cited by The Guardian's transport commentator, backed by Clean Cities data and confirmed by multiple studies on pedestrian safety across US metro areas. The post omits that these statistics are specific to certain collision scenarios and may not account for all factors (driving speed, visibility, road design) that influence outcomes, though the height-related biomechanical risk is well-established in traffic safety research.