HOT CARS Act of 2019
The Hot Cars Act is a critical piece of legislation that would prevent children from being needlessly killed and injured when left alone in vehicles
Bill language for The Hot Cars Act of 2019 coming soon.
PRESS RELEASES:
KidsAndCars.org announces alliance with Animal Care Organizations to save lives (10/26/2017)
Safety Advocates Applaud Bipartisan Support for Technology to Prevent Hot Car Deaths (10/4/2017)
JUST IN… Victory for Parents and Children! (9/6/2017)
HOT CARS Act of 2017 Introduced Today in the U.S. Senate to Prevent Child Heatstroke Deaths in Cars (7/31/2017)
Media Advisory: HOT CARS Act of 2017 (6/5/2017)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Child Vehicular Heatstroke Fatalities by Year (1990-2018) |
 Airbag vs. Heatstroke Fatalities (1990-2018)English [PDF] |
 Heatstroke Fatalities by State Map |
“Look Before You Lock” parent education cards
MUST READ ARTICLES:
Fatal Distraction Pulitzer Prize winning article by Gene Weingarten, The Washington Post
How We Can Protect Children From Dying in Hot Cars Editorial published on Time.com
