Hot Cars: Federal Legislation & Technology

Current and Pending Federal Regulations

After more than 1,100 deaths and 20 years of advocating for a federal safety standard to protect children and prevent hot car deaths, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which includes a mandate for action by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) aimed at preventing hot car tragedies.

Kids and Car Safety urges DOT to guarantee optimal protection by requiring occupant detection and alert systems when they issue their final rule.

Sadly, the NHTSA is more than 2 years past the Congressional deadline to publish the proposed rulemaking. The NHTSA has estimated that the proposed rulemaking will be issued in April, 2025. Kids and Car Safety continues to push for this life-saving rule to be issued without further delay.

Without occupant detection in all vehicles, children will continue to die in hot cars.

TAKE ACTION: Move the Hot Car Final Rule Forward ASAP!