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Rear crash prevention ratings aim to cut parking lot collisions
IIHS News | February 22, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. — Parking crashes usually don’t result in serious injuries, but repair costs can quickly mount, along with the hassle of going without the family vehicle while waiting for the body shop to finish work. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has launched a rear crash prevention ratings […]
Read moreProtecting Children Because They Cannot Be Seen
New Orleans Moms Blog On February 15, 2018, a 7-year-old boy, Bryant Sun, was run over and killed in a Covington parking lot. Bryant was sitting in the parking lot behind a car when the driver of a truck ran over him because he was unable to see the boy. A family’s lives are forever devastated […]
Read moreNHTSA falling behind on auto regulations, lawmakers say
February 14, 2018 @ 3:13 pm Eric Kulisch Heidi King: “We believe the budget does reflect the resources needed to succeed.” Photo credit: Courtesy of the Energy and Commerce Committee WASHINGTON — Members of a House panel wondered Wednesday whether NHTSA is stretched too thin to fulfill a growing list of responsibilities for ensuring motor vehicle safety […]
Read moreHired drivers let baby ride without car seat
Andy Alcock 10:43 PM, Feb 4, 2018 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Babies are the most precious cargo you can carry. The 41 Action News Investigators wanted to see if ride share and cab drivers would take a baby passenger without a car seat. Amber Andreasen agreed to meet the 41 Action News Investigators at the Plaza […]
Read moreImagine forgetting a child in a hot car …
By Joline Gutierrez Krueger / Journal Staff Writer Friday, January 26th, 2018 at 11:42pm ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Look at that face, those eyes as blue as robin’s eggs, the baby teeth of her smile, and imagine forgetting her.Listen to her chatter, the way she stretched the word “puppy” – her favorite animal – like it was […]
Read moreMother of child who died in a hot car advocates for child safety
IT WAS supposed to be a fun, family outing with visiting relatives. But a simple change in routine changed Dawn Peabody’s life. Vanessa Brown, January 19, 2018 IT WAS the warm October day Dawn Peabody will never forget. Her in-laws were visiting their home in Phoenix, Arizona. To celebrate the family coming together, Dawn and […]
Read moreA first-time CES entrepreneur, age 82
Chris Ip, @chrisiptw 01.10.18 in Transportation Chris Ip On the first official morning of CES, Carol Staninger stopped and started her motorized wheelchair through the cavernous Sands Expo and Convention Center, trying — sometimes failing — not to clip the herd of eager attendees who overlooked the octogenarian at chest height. A service elevator took Staninger, with gray […]
Read moreCES 2018: New sensor technology could prevent ‘hot car’ infant deaths
By Andrew Craft | Fox News The theme of passenger-aware vehicles is taking the Consumer Electronics Show, underway this week in Las Vegas, by storm. As technology evolves to have the passenger and the car totally in sync, one Israeli company has developed a sensor that can detect even the slightest movement from a human or […]
Read moreIs Idling Your Car to Warm It Up Actually Illegal?
It can be, depending on your state and how long you let it go. By David Grossman Dec 29, 2017 290 GETTY IMAGESNURPHOTO As the bitter cold of winter hits several states, think twice before you warm up your car. Not only can it be bad for the vehicle, but a majority of states have what […]
Read moreKidsAndCars.org announces alliance with Animal Care Organizations to save lives and attends Pet Night on Capitol Hill
KidsAndCars.org is joining forces with a coalition of animal care organizations in support of the HOT CARS Act of 2017 (see below). This new collaboration will help prevent hot car tragedies involving children, animals, and other vulnerable members of our society. As part of Pet Night on Capitol Hill, KidsAndCars.org President Janette Fennell and VP […]
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