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Pedestrians 'twice as likely' to be hit by an electric or hybrid-electric car

Pedestrians are twice as likely to be hit by an electric or hybrid-electric car than a petrol or diesel car, according to an analysis of data on collisions in Great Britain.The study, carried out by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), analysed Road Safety Data (STATS19) datasets which hold all reports of pedestrians injured by collisions with cars or taxis in Great Britain between 2013 and 2017.

The study, carried out by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), analysed Road Safety Data (STATS19) datasets which hold all reports of pedestrians injured by collisions with cars or taxis in Great Britain between 2013 and 2017. Phil Edwards, Professor of Epidemiology & Statistics at LSHTM and lead author of the paper, said: "Given the damaging impacts of air pollution from petrol and diesel cars, overall electric cars are almost certainly better for our health, but our research shows that more needs to be done to reduce the risk they pose to pedestrians, particularly in noisy urban environments. Siobhan Moore, co-author of the paper and who worked on the research as an MSc Public Health student at LSHTM, said: "Ensuring the safety of pedestrians needs to be prioritised as we navigate the important transition toward electric vehicles on our roads.

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