Pedestrian Fatalities Up 46% Over Eight Years

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May 10, 2018
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A fire at a parts supplier has impacted production of several leading fleet vehicles including Ford's F-150, Super Duty trucks, and General Motors vans, according to reports.


<p><em>Photo of pedestrian crossing via <a href="https://pixabay.com/en/zebra-person-crossing-people-road-1901094/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a>.</em></p> Pedestrian Fatalities Up 46% Over Eight Years

Nearly 6,000 pedestrians lost their lives in crashes in 2016, which equates to 16% of all crash fatalities. That's a 46% increase in pedestrian fatalities since reaching their lowest point in 2009, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).


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The Federal Reserve announced that it will be maintaining its forecast of two more hikes to the U.S. federal interest this year. Manufacturers may choose to absorb the higher rates on new vehicles, in order to keep prices from rising higher than they have been with heavier incentives, but this could have an adverse effect on residual values


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