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Backovers Press Releases

Below are press releases issued by Kids and Car Safety, the leading expert in nontraffic dangers to children, pets and others. In addition to the press releases listed below, Kids and Car Safety regularly issues local and regional press releases in response to child injuries and deaths as we believe that this can be a teachable moment and an important time to bring awareness to prevention strategies. Kids and Car Safety believes a pre-emptive approach is necessary to help end these predictable and preventable tragedies. We encourage the media to proactively cover these vehicles related safety topics before tragedies occur. Please contact us so we can assist you in these efforts.

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Year
Danger
Title
2003BackoversHitchCAM & Kids And Cars Promote SUV/Child Safety Synergy at SEMA 2003
2006BackoversSafety advocates line up backing for technology law
2006Backovers2913 West 113 th Street Leawood KS 66211 (913) 327-0013 Fax (913) 327-0014 November 14, 2006 For Immediate Release Contact: Janette Fennell – 913-327-0013 Sally Greenberg – 202-462-6262 Jackie Gillan -202-408-1711 Government Vehicle Backover Report Confirms Urgent Need for Visibility Safety Standard
2006BackoversA FIVE SECOND WALK COULD SAVE A CHILD’S LIFE
2007BackoversSen. Stevens Co-Sponsors Legislation to Improve Child Safety Features in Automobiles
2007BackoversChild Safety Advocates and Consumer Groups Applaud Senate Committee Action Today to Stop Deaths and Injuries of Children Due to Motor Vehicle Design Flaws
2007BackoversCalifornia trauma teams unite to reduce child injuries and deaths due to vehicle backovers
2008BackoversParents, Consumer and Safety Groups Give a Standing Ovation to the Senate for passing the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act Today
2008BackoversCLINTON AND DINGELL HAIL FINAL PASSAGE OF KIDS AND CARS SAFETY LEGISLATION NOW ON ITS WAY TO BE SIGNED INTO LAW
2008BackoversClinton Hails Final Passage Of Kids And Cars Safety Legislation; Meets With Affected Ohio Family
2008BackoversSafe Guards Protecting Children in and Around Vehicles Becomes Law; Consumer and Safety Groups Applaud Congress, President
2008BackoversSununu honored for work on child vehicle safety act
2008BackoversParents, consumer and safety groups praise the Senate's unanimous passage today of H.R. 1216, an important child auto safety measure.
2008BackoversCONSUMER, SAFETY ADVOCATES JOIN WITH VICTIMS TO CELEBRATE NEW LAW PROTECTING CHILDREN IN AND AROUND MOTOR VEHICLES
2010BackoversNo More Backing Blindly Children’s Lives to be Saved by Proposed Regulation Focused on Auto Backovers
2012BackoversKidsAndCars.org says rulemaking delay on child backover deaths disappointing Department of Transportation was to issue rule by Feb. 29 on rear visibility for vehicles
2013BackoversFamilies of Children Killed in Car Backover Incidents and Safety Groups Urge Obama Administration to Take Action on Rearview Cameras in Cars
2014BackoversGovernment Finally Issues Rear Visibility Safety Rule for Vehicles, Will Save Lives After Years of Needless Delay
2018BackoversRearview cameras FINALLY become standard on ALL new vehicles
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