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Ever-rising height of car bonnets a ‘clear threat’ to children, report says

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Ever-rising height of car bonnets a ‘clear threat’ to children, report says

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High-fronted SUVs are more likely to kill and are on the rise in Europe, with the UK an extreme example

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The damage happens because of acceleration. Hitting a wall is the maximum acceleration. Rolling over something is comparatively little acceleration.

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