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Buckling to Auto Industry Pressure, Obama Delays Rule on Rearview Cameras in Cars
Parents of children killed in backover incidents and safety groups called on the Obama Administration to release a rear visibility rule for motor vehicles. Safety advocates were told that the rule would be issued in 2012, but it wasn’t. Well into 2013 — and it still hasn’t been issued.
Parents demand U.S. government require backup cameras
The government has been considering rules to require all cars feature rear-view cameras.
FAMILIES OF CHILDREN KILLED IN CAR BACKOVER INCIDENTS URGING TO RELEASE A REAR VISIBILITY RULE
It is clear from so many other actions that President Obama has the safety of our children as a top priority. We urge the President to take one simple step today and issue the rear visibility rule. These unacceptable and unnecessary deaths and injuries from backover incidents must stop.
Advocates Hope Letters to Obama Will Put Rear-View Cameras in All Cars
A regulation that would require vehicles to have rear-view cameras to minimize the chances of a driver running over pedestrians — particularly small children — has had its implementation delayed three times, most recently on December 31, 2012. Now an organization that sponsored the law is hoping that an emotion-laden letter campaign to President Obama might be the push the measure needs.
Mother relives horrifying moment she killed her own daughter by backing up on her
A Washington State woman who backed over and killed her 9-year-old daughter a year ago is lobbying the government to improve rear visibility in SUVs so other parents don't have to go through her pain.
