Tolerating the crushing of pedestrians, cyclists and wildlife with bull bars

" Bull bars are rigid or semi-rigid metal or composite frames mounted to the front of a vehicle.

Pedestrian deaths just reached an 18-year high. Bull bars are part of the problem
In 2025, 197 pedestrians were killed on Australian roads, the highest number since 2007. Almost every state recorded a noticeable spike in pedestrian deaths compared to last year.

Cyclist deaths also climbed to 49, up 32% from last year – the highest since 2013.
One key reason appears to be the growing size and weight of vehicles, which can increase the risk of death and injury.

Evidence shows bull bars can significantly increase the severity of pedestrian injuries, even in low-speed urban crashes.

Bull bars are not banned in Australian cities. Instead, they are regulated through design standards that are weaker than European pedestrian-protection rules. "
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https://theconversation.com/pedestrian-deaths-just-reached-an-18-year-high-bull-bars-are-part-of-the-problem-273362
#cars #SUVs #crashes #MobilityDesign #regulation #speeding #pedestrians #cyclists #wildlife #RoadTrauma #Bullbars #RooBars #VehicleRamming #HostileVehicleMitigation

Tolerating the crushing of pedestrians, cyclists and wildlife with bull bars

" Bull bars are rigid or semi-rigid metal or composite frames mounted to the front of a vehicle.

Pedestrian deaths just reached an 18-year high. Bull bars are part of the problem
In 2025, 197 pedestrians were killed on Australian roads, the highest number since 2007. Almost every state recorded a noticeable spike in pedestrian deaths compared to last year.

Cyclist deaths also climbed to 49, up 32% from last year – the highest since 2013.
One key reason appears to be the growing size and weight of vehicles, which can increase the risk of death and injury.

Evidence shows bull bars can significantly increase the severity of pedestrian injuries, even in low-speed urban crashes.

Bull bars are not banned in Australian cities. Instead, they are regulated through design standards that are weaker than European pedestrian-protection rules. "
>>
https://theconversation.com/pedestrian-deaths-just-reached-an-18-year-high-bull-bars-are-part-of-the-problem-273362
#cars #SUVs #crashes #MobilityDesign #regulation #speeding #pedestrians #cyclists #wildlife #RoadTrauma #Bullbars #RooBars #VehicleRamming #HostileVehicleMitigation

First new car issue. The door is not infact open but the app will not stop saying it is.

#cars #nissan #leaf

An exchange between Jensen Huang and Elon Musk regarding autonomous vehicles went viral because of their restraint, with the two acknowledging each other’s technical credibility while advancing different paths. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/12/tech/nvidia-tesla-self-driving-goals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #nvidia #tesla #carmakers #selfdriving #cars #tech #mercedesbenz

With electric vehicles becoming a realistic option for Japanese consumers, battery recycling holds the key to the further spread of EVs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/10/battery-recycle-japan-ev/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #batteries #electricvehicles #cars #carmakers #recycling

#Cars gobbling up your data and showing #ads are becoming the new normal. Can it be stopped?

https://adguard.com/en/blog/cars-collecting-data-and-serving-ads-driver-act.html

#privacy #tech #advertising

“Step in the Right Direction”: Connecticut DMV Commissioner Calls for More Reforms to Towing Law to Protect Drivers
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The recommendations to require more notification to car owners and to streamline the process for selling unclaimed vehicles follow a Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica investigation into towing practices.

https://www.propublica.org/article/connecticut-towing-dmv-proposal-update?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

#News #Connecticut #Cars #Towing #Vehicles #Law #Regulation

The combined new automobile sales of six Japanese automakers in the U.S. in 2025 rose 2.4% from the previous year to 6.02 million units, according to data released on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/06/companies/japanese-automakers-us-sales/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #cars #toyota #honda #nissan #subaru

Autonomous driving technology is expected to dominate the CES trade show in Las Vegas as investors bet that artificial intelligence will invigorate an industry beset by challenges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/06/tech/self-driving-tech-ai-ces-ev/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #tech #nvidia #electricvehicles #cars #carmakers #selfdriving #ai #ces

I think my top complaint about the 2026 Nissan Leaf is the cup holder is too low to comfortably grab it with your arm on the arm rest.

#cars #leaf #nissan

lol. Someone on reddit called me dumb for not knowing the exact kw charge rate I would get at a supercharger my first time trying it based on the outside temperature, battery temperature, and start charge.

"did you do ANY research?"

lol. yeah buddy I did a bunch.

#ev #leaf #cars

First attempt to super charge with Nissan leaf starting at 64%. 32 degrees out. Forgot to turn battery heater on and only charged at 22kw. Ouch. Turned heater on and after 30 minutes seemed to peak at 28kw.

The leaf is supposed to be able to hit 150kw. But no luck this time.

#ev #cars #leaf

Tesla is no longer the world's biggest electric vehicle maker, with fourth-quarter sales falling short of even the reduced target analysts set. Chinese rival BYD is now No. 1, selling 2.26M vehicles last year vs. Tesla's 1.64M. Here's more from @AssociatedPress.

https://flip.it/SYwXO1

#Cars #Automotive #Technology #Tech #ElectricVehicles #Tesla #BYD

Tesla is no longer the world's biggest electric vehicle maker, with fourth-quarter sales falling short of even the reduced target analysts set. Chinese rival BYD is now No. 1, selling 2.26M vehicles last year vs. Tesla's 1.64M. Here's more from @AssociatedPress.

https://flip.it/SYwXO1

#Cars #Automotive #Technology #Tech #ElectricVehicles #Tesla #BYD

The backup camera in the 2026 Leaf is so big and clear and the night vision on the camera is amazing. Great feature.

#cars #ev #nissan #leaf

This is an AI 2026 nissan leaf review on youtube that says nothing but nonsense and only shows images from the wrong Leaf car.

#cars #ai #youtube

#Cars gobbling up your data and showing #ads are becoming the new normal. Can it be stopped?

https://adguard.com/en/blog/cars-collecting-data-and-serving-ads-driver-act.html

#privacy #tech #advertising

The EV market is slowing in the U.S., but analysts expect hybrid sales to continue accelerating, with one platform predicting nearly one in six new cars next year will be a hybrid. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/30/carmakers-electric-vehicles-hybrid-models/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #carmakers #hybrids #cars #electricvehicles

Finally did it and got a full EV. The 2026 Nissan Leaf seems like everything I wanted and it's now in my driveway.

This with our second car of Honda Clarity means we should almost never need gas again.

#cars #ev

When skiers disappear Europe’s rarest and most protected wildlife regrows
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/27/alps-france-skiing-snow-warming-resorts-closing-ceuze-landscape
#biodiversity #Alps #degradation #snow #ski #cars #climate