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Cars Stolen with Children Inside Resources

We are committed to saving the lives of children and pets from car theft related risks through data collection, research and analysis, education and awareness programs, policy change, product redesign and support of families. Help us achieve this goal.

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Car Theft

Many people may be surprised to learn that hundreds of cars are stolen with children alone in the back seat every year. This alarming trend occurs even in the safest neighborhoods. Cars are frequently stolen from gas stations, convenience store parking lots, and even driveways at home.

Statistics

Kids and Car Safety’s (formerly KidsAndCars.org) unique data collection, research, and analysis have identified emerging trends in how children and pets are being injured or killed in nontraffic vehicle-related incidents. This early detection system has enabled Kids and Car Safety (KACS) to measure the significance of risks that have been historically unrecognized and successfully implement campaigns and Federal regulations to reduce and even eliminate those risks.


Map Instructions:

1. Select the Year or 2000 - 2021.
2. Hover over a state to see the total number of children involved.
3. Click on a state to view a list of incidents for that state.




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Kids and Cars Safety is devoted to eliminating vehicle-related risks to children and pets through data collection, research and analysis, public education and awareness programs, policy change, product redesign and supporting families to channel their grief into positive change.

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