The boxy style actually leads to more pedestrian injuries due to reduced visibility and sharp angles.

The best design is a gentle slope. That is why most modern cars have a gentle grille angle, sensors in the front bar and pyrotechnic actuators in the bonnet hinges.

They loosen and push the back of the of the bonnet up so that when the victims head hits the bonnet, there is some give and they are less likely to receive debilitating head injuries.

Still, there is no substitute for driving more slowly and paying attention to your surroundings.

My number two rule of the road is to assume that every person on the road as complete idiot and is going to make mistakes, including yourself.