How does this article not mention the SIZE of new trucks and SUVs? Even 15 years ago a new truck or SUV had a much smaller front end. Now if you buy a new truck its front is 6 feet tall! No wonder there are more deaths! This is a problem that needs to be regulated at the manufacturer level, not just the infrastructure level.
Remember when they banned hood ornaments for posing a risk to pedestrians? How about we ban hoods that are taller than the average person?
Just because the data is "public" doesn't mean it was intended to be used in this manner. Some of the data was even explicitly protected by gpl licensing or similar.