Are Cars Getting Too Big? | Vancouver Auto Show

Donate or Volunteer with us: https://visionzerovancouver.ca/ A trip to the Vancouver Auto Show through a road safety lens. We looked at oversized trucks, blind spots, vehicle weight, car advertising, and what all of this means for people walking, biking, and rolling outside the vehicle. Vancouver Transportation Survey: https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/2024-t... Effects of large vehicles on pedestrian and pedalcyclist: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Children Back-over US stat: https://www.kidsandcars.org/document_... 0:00 The Vancouver Auto Show 1:16 Driving in nature ads 3:24 Cars are getting bigger 4:19 Poor sight-lines and blind spots 6:17 Body and head impact 6:44 Highest hood height award 7:15 Heavy vehicles are deadly 9:07 Are tall vehicles necessary? 10:01 Just lay down! 11:11 Volvo's safety first 12:47 We can have safe cars