The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has agreed to review "frontover" crashes following an investigation by the News4 I-Team.
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Texas Family Warns of Driveway and Blind Zone Dangers
The NBC 5 Responds team is shedding light on a blind zone in front of many popular vehicles. A Texas mom said it lead to devastating consequences for her family. Read on for their story and what safety advocates want drivers to know.
Federal Agency to Review ‘Frontover' Blind Zone Crashes After I-Team Report
Senator wants federal agency to address deaths caused by large SUV front blind zones
Each year, at least 3,000 children are injured and an average of nearly 60 kids are killed in frontover accidents in the United States.
I-Team: Preventing rollaway crashes with safety features, legislation
Push to start ignitions are now the norm in cars, but safety advocates are warning these come with the potential danger of a rollaway crash. The 22News I-Team got a first hand look at how a rollaway crash could happen. A rollaway crash usually happens when a driver thinks the car is in park and either they or a passenger exits the vehicle and it starts to roll away.
Consumer Reports Worries About Increasing Danger With Pickup Trucks
It’s no secret that we like our pickup trucks. There’s a constant battle between the Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, and Ram 1500 to be the best. But as trucks grow in size and popularity, they’re also becoming increasingly dangerous.
