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27 babies, toddlers, children. That's how many have died this year in hot cars. What to know
Twenty-seven babies and children. The number could reflect a classroom full of future scientists, astronauts, bankers, police officers, teachers or builders. Instead, it's the number of those who have no future. That's how many of our youth have died so far this year after dying in a hot car.
My daughter died after her babysitter left her in a hot car, here's why I forgive her
A mother whose one-year-old daughter died after her babysitter left her in the back of an overheating car has revealed why she has forgiven the woman responsible.
Technology aims to reverse hot-car deaths among children
Seventeen children have died so far in 2025 after being left inside hot cars, including a 3-year-old boy from Alabama and an infant from Nebraska in July, according to the national advocacy group Kids and Car Safety.
Preventing the deaths of children in hot cars this summer
So far in 2025, there have been 13 hot car fatalities reported in the U.S. Six of those fatalities have occurred since June 22. Amber Rollins of Kids and Car Safety explains the dangers of hot cars.
Sharing the Road: Research shows bigger, taller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians
American roads are increasingly dominated by large SUVs and trucks. As of January 2025, more than 80% of new vehicle sales were SUVs and pickup trucks. While these supersized vehicles are often praised for providing superior crash protection for drivers and passengers, a growing body of research reveals that they could be more dangerous for pedestrians.
