This study from Great Britain compared fatalities for pedestrians and cyclist struck by motor vehicles based on vehicle body type. They found :
“We conclude that in Great Britain, being hit by an SUV as opposed to a passenger car increases injury severity among pedestrians and cyclists, with the strongest effect in children.“
References
Goodman, Anna, Phil Edwards, and Anthony A. Laverty. 2025. “Do Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Cause More Severe Injuries to Pedestrians and Cyclists than Passenger Cars, in the Case of a Crash? Findings from Great Britain, 2004-2023.” Findings, July. https:/?/?doi.org/?10.32866/?001c.141647.
