Killed by Automobile: Death in the Streets of New York City, 1994-1997
"This report establishes that:
- Most pedestrian deaths are caused by dangerous driving.
- Older New Yorkers stand a far higher chance of dying beneath
the wheels of an automobile than of being murdered. - Federal and city agencies are lavishing resources on coercing
motorists to protect themselves with seat belts, and on glamorous
but marginal projects like improving helicopter safety, while
ignoring the killing of defenseless pedestrians. - Public officials and the media divert attention from dangerous
driving by attacking trivial nuisances like bikes on sidewalks. - Motor vehicles threaten people in every neighborhood, regardless
of race and class."
