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Vehicle Safety Standards Don’t Protect Pedestrians

Federal regulators have failed to consider safety of pedestrians in their vehicle safety standards for far too long— and now the Government Accountability Office is calling them out.

By Kea Wilson

8:42 PM EDT on April 28, 2020

Vehicle Safety Standards Don’t Protect Pedestrians

Vision Zero ain't done. File photo: Julianne Cuba

Kea Wilson

Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at kea@streetsblog.org or on Twitter @streetsblogkea. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.

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