<p>Pedestrian deaths in this country are at an all-time high. And now, the government is stepping in.</p>

<p>For the first time ever, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed new rules that would affect the external design and look of supersized trucks and SUVs.</p>

Pedestrian deaths in this country are at an all-time high. And now, the government is stepping in. For the first time ever, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed new rules that would affect the external design and look of supersized trucks and SUVs.

Trucks and SUVs are bigger — and more dangerous — than ever. New safety rules aim to fix that

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Trucks and SUVs are bigger — and more dangerous — than ever. New safety rules aim to fix that

Trucks and SUVs are bigger — and more dangerous — than ever. New safety rules aim to fix that

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