Safe Power Window Campaign

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Car firms stalling on child safety? February 24, 2007  ELLEN ROSEMAN Click here

U.S. Upgrades Car Window Safety Rules
  by Kathleen Schalch 
September 13, 2004

All Things Considered, September 13, 2004 · Automakers must install power window controls that are less likely to be accidentally activated by children, under new government rules. Federal regulators said Monday that while fatal accidents involving power windows are uncommon, basic design changes would prevent even more. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

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Kids and Cars Power Window Campaign

Print Public Service Announcement that can be used in newspapers, newsletters, flyers, etc., to help educate the parents and caregivers about the dangers of power windows

Check out our TV PSA (30sec, 4mb)

Group seeks law on window switches

Making power windows safer Advocacy groups say deaths and injuries can be prevented if automakers install switches that can't be triggered inadvertently.

Consumer Reports (August 2003)
Which power-window switches are safer?

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PSA Kids And Cars Power Windows Public Service Announcement .wmv 1 MB Click here to view

Children are killed and injured every year by power windows in American cars.

Detroit-based automakers can protect children from death and injury by installing safer power windows and power window switches. But they choose not to.

Safer power windows are standard in foreign automobiles, and Detroit-based automakers actually install these safer features in American cars sold overseas.

Does Detroit consider European children more precious than American children?

Automakers can easily eliminate the risk of death or injury from power windows, but they won't do it on their own. They need YOU to make them do it.

Fortunately, American automakers can easily solve the problem and eliminate the risk of death or injury from their power windows by:

• Replacing "rocker" or "toggle" power window switches that a child can inadvertently activate with safer "pull-up/push down" switches that must be lifted up to raise the window. The change of switches is inexpensive and could save automakers money if a standardized system is created.
• Install auto-reverse functions that stop a window if an obstruction is detected-much like the proven technology in garage doors and elevators.

Let Detroit-based automakers know that it is unacceptable to blame parents for a tragedy automakers can easily prevent.

Submit your email address below, and we'll email the following letter to the Big Three automakers. We will never sell your personal information or share it with others.

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Send an email message to Detroit-based Automakers

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Comments: Dear Detroit-based automakers, Every year, children are injured and killed by power windows in your automobiles. You have the opportunity to be a leader in American automotive safety and to help eliminate these preventable tragedies. You also have the opportunity to prove to millions of consumers and automobile owners like myself that you care about American children and our business. It defies logic that you deny American consumers the same safe power windows you offer European consumers in the exact same models. The good news is that the solution is easy and inexpensive. Please commit to: * Change all "rocker" or "toggle" power window switches to the safer "pull-up/push down" switches * Begin plans to install power windows with auto-reverse systems in all future models * Contact all owners of your vehicles with warnings that the current "rocker" and "toggle" switches can be dangerous to children Please do the right thing for American children to commit to these safety steps. There is no excuse not to. Thanks,

You can also mail letters yourself to Detroit-based automakers at the following addresses:

Mr. Dieter Zetsche
Chairman and President
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
1000 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2766
Phone: 248-576-5741
Fax: 248-512-9368
dieter.zetsche@daimlerchrysler.com

Mr. William C. Ford
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-322-3000
Fax: 313-845-6073
wford@ford.com

Mr. Rick Wagoner
President and CEO
General Motors Corporation
100 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48265
Phone: 313-556-5000
Fax: 248-696-7300
daniel.flores@gm.com

And let your representatives in Congress know it is unacceptable to allow even one more tragedy that automakers can easily prevent. To contact your Senator and Congressional representative, visit the following URL and enter your zip code: www.congress.org.

• Power Window Petition Filed August 19, 2003

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