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Are these charts simply displaying the gradual decline in children-under-13 walking and riding bicycles?


The chart shows child pedestrian deaths went from 1632 to 144. So a tenfold decrease. No idea about the stats on child pedestrianship but I’d be surprised if it was down 10 fold.


Why would you be surprised? Even in my lifetime the number of kids you see out and about has decreased dramatically, there's both a lot less to do outside and a lot more to do inside.


There's a line specifically for vehicle occupants.


Fair enough, but I don't think anyone doubts the increase in safety provided to vehicle occupants.




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