Does increasing speed raise the probability of death in the event of running over a pedestrian?
A)No, vehicle speed has no significant impact on the probability of death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
B)Yes, increasing a vehicle's speed raises the probability of fatality in the event of running over a pedestrian.Correct
C)The probability is the same; it will depend exclusively on the pedestrian's state of health.
The likelihood that a pedestrian or cyclist will lose their life in an accident increases proportionally with the speed of the impact. At a speed of 60 km/h, the probability of death reaches almost 100%, which is why lower speed limits are set in urban environments, where we share the road with pedestrians.