Pedestrian fatalities in car crashes are on the rise again after five years of decline. But automakers say expected vehicle design rules are not the only way to reverse the trend.
NHTSA hosts a meeting next month to help finalize a global safety standard that includes proposed changes to the design of hoods and bumpers so they absorb more of the impact when cars collide with people. NHTSA is expected to propose similar safety rules that would closely align the U.S. with those in Europe and Asia.