Dangerous blindspots: preventing ‘backover’ accidents

November 20, 2013

11/20/2013 CBS 8 – Richard Allyn A toddler suffered fatal injuries Wednesday when a vehicle backed over him in front of a Normal Heights home.    

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An Untold Irony in NHTSA’s Recent Rearview Camera Debacle

November 12, 2013

11/12/2013 Lee Vinsel – blog post A little over a month ago, news outlets reported on a controversy involving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The news reports captured most of the essential facts: In 2008, the US Congress passed the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act. The law directed NHTSA, among other things, […]

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An Untold Irony in NHTSA's Recent Rearview Camera Debacle

11/12/2013 Lee Vinsel – blog post A little over a month ago, news outlets reported on a controversy involving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The news reports captured most of the essential facts: In 2008, the US Congress passed the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act. The law directed NHTSA, among other things, […]

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An Untold Irony in NHTSA's Recent Rearview Camera Debacle

11/12/2013 Lee Vinsel – blog post A little over a month ago, news outlets reported on a controversy involving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The news reports captured most of the essential facts: In 2008, the US Congress passed the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act. The law directed NHTSA, among other things, […]

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SCHUMER WANTS BACKUP CAMS

October 23, 2013

10/23/2013 On Monday, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called for an end to delays in implementing a congressionally mandated rule to set a rear visibility for all newly manufactured vehicles.. Learn more: 2013-10-23-nyrealestatelawblog-rvsuit

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Springfield toddler Kyaun Jackson, 2, killed by SUV in driveway of grandmother’s East Hartford home

10/23/2013 Conor Berry, The Republican Kyaun Jackson, 2, of Springfield, was killed Saturday at his grandmother’s East Hartford home after the woman’s boyfriend accidentally backed over the child in an SUV, according to Connecticut authorities. Learn more: 2013-10-23-the-republican-rvs

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Springfield toddler Kyaun Jackson, 2, killed by SUV in driveway of grandmother's East Hartford home

10/23/2013 Conor Berry, The Republican Kyaun Jackson, 2, of Springfield, was killed Saturday at his grandmother’s East Hartford home after the woman’s boyfriend accidentally backed over the child in an SUV, according to Connecticut authorities. Learn more: 2013-10-23-the-republican-rvs

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Springfield toddler Kyaun Jackson, 2, killed by SUV in driveway of grandmother's East Hartford home

10/23/2013 Conor Berry, The Republican Kyaun Jackson, 2, of Springfield, was killed Saturday at his grandmother’s East Hartford home after the woman’s boyfriend accidentally backed over the child in an SUV, according to Connecticut authorities. Learn more: 2013-10-23-the-republican-rvs

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Schumer calls for rearview camera law to be implemented by next year

October 21, 2013

10/21/2013 WSYR-TV (ABC News) Lawmakers are pushing to end the delay to put back-up cameras in all new vehicles, a move they argue would make roads and driveways safer and prevent injuries to young children. While it was set to go into effect back in 2011, it has yet to be implemented.

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Schumer calls for rearview camera law to be implemented by next year

10/21/2013 WSYR-TV (ABC News) Lawmakers are pushing to end the delay to put back-up cameras in all new vehicles, a move they argue would make roads and driveways safer and prevent injuries to young children. While it was set to go into effect back in 2011, it has yet to be implemented.

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