A U.S. regulator said on Monday it is proposing a requirement that some future vehicles be redesigned to reduce the risks of serious or fatal injuries in crashes involving pedestrians amid a rise in such deaths.

The U.S. government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including i ncreasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.

A U.S. agency said Monday it proposing to require future vehicles be redesigned to reduce the risks of serious or fatal injuries in pedestrian crashes amid rising deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the new rule aims to reduce fatalities from pedestrians striking hoods of vehicles especially in pickup trucks and large SUVs.

The draft regulation is meant to stem the rise of pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., though its impact could be limited.

The US government’s road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including increasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it’s proposing a new rule setting testing and performance requirements to minimize the risk of pedestrian head injuries.

The rule is aimed largely at SUVs and pickup trucks, which have grown in size and hood height over the years, causing blind spots for drivers.