Pedestrian fatalities and the frustratingly complex turnabout of trends undoing road safety-gains across the globe; amidst promise of tech-fix: Essay

Collision course: why are cars killing more and more pedestrians?
The Guardian, October 3, 2019

Australia reeling over road deaths, call for new transport minister to focus on infrastructure and safety tech

Road toll: new car technology must be mandatory, government adviser says
The Guardian, January 4, 2018

Global survey reveals behavior behind the wheel, 20% say mobile-use while driving is No.1 reason for crashes

Three-quarters of drivers use mobile phone at the wheel
Fleet Industry News, October 27, 2016