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"...those Lake Providence residences were deemed ineligible for funding for fiber connections. That taxpayer money was instead funneled directly to Elon Musk and Starlink — in exchange for satellite service that had been available there for years already."
Yes this is a big deal! My in-laws, both of whom have mobility challenges, were surprised how much easier an Escape was to get in and out of than their Accords. I don’t think they’ll buy sedans again
Fantastic reporting, and clear visual examples, of the danger posed to pedestrians by bigger and bigger trucks with huge blind spots
www.nytimes.com/interactive/... from @mhkeller.bsky.social
Big SUVs and pickups kill!
200 to 400 pedestrians a year-10%-would not have died if vehicles had remained the same size over the past quarter-century. “Before the driver knows what’s happened, the pedestrian’s head is under the wheel.” @mhkeller.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
One of the reasons is that taller hoods are more likely to cause serious injury. But also the bulkier frames themselves cause larger blindzones. The A-pillar, one of the pieces supporting the roof, can be big enough to fully hide a pedestrian, particularly during left-turns.
Our latest investigation: How giant trucks and SUVs are far deadlier for pedestrians.
“Before the driver knows what’s happened, the pedestrian’s head is under the wheel.”
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
