6/20/2024 | Hot Cars | 1,086 Baby Onesies Represent Lives Lost to Hot Car Tragedies in Heartbreaking Display as Advocates and Grieving Families Call for Action from U.S. DOT |
05/17/2024 | Hot Cars | Kids and Car Safety Unveils Comprehensive Report on Child Hot Car Deaths |
04/30/2024 | Hot Cars | TOMORROW is National Heatstroke Prevention Day |
04/21/2005 | Hot Cars | Safety Groups Lament Gaps In Projected Auto Fatalities |
01/28/2009 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org Research Validated by Federal Government Report New study confirms over 33 people die and 16,000 are injured every week due to nontraffic incidents |
08/28/2009 | Hot Cars | CHILD AND ANIMAL PROTECTION GROUPS ISSUE WARNING AFTER TOTS ARE LEFT IN CAR |
09/06/2009 | Hot Cars | New report undercounts statistics regarding children left behind in hot cars |
08/26/2010 | Hot Cars | Four month-old is 11th baby to die in Texas this year and 11th Heat- related Vehicular Death in August Nationwide. |
06/08/2011 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org warns against leaving children in hot vehicles this summer In 2010 a record 49 children died of heat stroke in cars |
07/13/2011 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org launches national safety awareness program for hospitals to educate new parents about heat stroke danger |
07/25/2011 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org president to speak at July 26 event Washington, D.C., Roundtable Focuses on Preventing Child Deaths in Hot Cars |
08/11/2011 | Hot Cars | Texas Mom speaks out for the first time about son’s death in a hot car Expanded awareness campaigns needed to prevent child deaths in hot cars |
08/15/2011 | Hot Cars | Federal government steps up efforts to prevent child deaths in hot cars Press event dedicated to Georgia child Jurnee Ingram one-year after of her tragic death |
08/31/2011 | Hot Cars | Parents recount heartbreaking incidents to help prevent hot car tragedies Federal government steps up efforts to eliminate child deaths in hot vehicles |
09/21/2011 | Hot Cars | Mom tells about son’s death in car trunk to help prevent hot car tragedies Federal government steps up efforts to prevent child deaths in hot vehicles |
09/23/2011 | Hot Cars | Memory and Brain Expert Addresses Federal Government on “Forgotten Baby Syndrome” to help prevent hot car tragedies Federal government steps up efforts to prevent child deaths in hot vehicles |
08/07/2012 | Hot Cars | 7 children in 4 states die in hot cars in 5‐day‐period, reports KidsAndCars.org |
08/08/2012 | Hot Cars | Update: Another child dies after being left in hot minivan |
08/22/2012 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org founder speaks at NHTSA press conference Aug. 22 at Children's Mercy Hospital |
08/28/2012 | Hot Cars | Three more children have died of heat stroke after being unknowingly left in hot cars from Aug. 22‐25 |
06/03/2013 | Hot Cars | May 2013 nearly doubles average number of child heatstroke deaths in vehicles, 7 children die in hot cars in 4 states in 16-day period KidsAndCars.org offers life-saving tips as warm weather increases danger |
07/29/2013 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org to mark Heat Stroke Prevention Day on July 31 |
05/20/2014 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org, Ray Ray's Pledge to promote National Heat Awareness Day May 23 |
07/14/2014 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org launches White House petition drive to prevent needless child deaths in hot vehicles |
06/25/2014 | Hot Cars | CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER PARTNERS WITH KIDSANDCARS.ORG TO REMIND PARENTS TO LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK™ |
07/22/2014 | Hot Cars | Take Precautions to Protect Children from Extreme Heat |
09/02/2014 | Hot Cars | Statement of Janette Fennell, President of KidsAndCars.org |
07/13/2015 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org applauds Carrie Underwood for speaking out about her terrifying experience this weekend |
07/30/2015 | Hot Cars | Parents send letter to NHTSA Administrator calling for ACTION on the Eve of National Heat Stroke Prevention and Awareness Day |
06/08/2016 | Hot Cars | Parents urge action by automakers and U.S. DOT to protect every child in every vehicle |
06/08/2016 | Hot Cars | Another baby died today on Heat Stroke Awareness Day; 11th tragedy this year |
06/13/2016 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org applauds GM's new technology as an important step in avoiding child heatstroke deaths |
07/28/2016 | Hot Cars | National Child Vehicular Heatstroke Prevention & Awareness Day on July 31 brings urgent call for technology solution |
09/15/2016 | Hot Cars | HOT CARS Act of 2016 Introduced Today Will Prevent Child Heatstroke Deaths by Getting Much-Needed Technology into Vehicles |
09/15/2016 | Hot Cars | 44% Increase of Child Heatstroke Deaths in Cars Already this year, 36 children have died in hot cars compared to 25 children in 2015 |
10/07/2016 | Hot Cars | 48% Increase of Child Heatstroke Deaths in Cars Already this year, 37 children have died in hot cars compared to 25 children in 2015 |
09/27/2017 | Hot Cars | New Study Released on Nontraffic Injuries and Fatalities in Young Children |
04/26/2017 | Hot Cars | National Child Vehicular Heatstroke Awareness and Prevention Day is April 26 |
06/07/2017 | Hot Cars | HOT CARS Act of 2017 Introduced Today Will Prevent Child Heatstroke Deaths by Getting Much-Needed Technology into Vehicles |
07/31/2017 | Hot Cars | Parents and safety advocates urge action by U.S. DOT to prevent hot car tragedies |
07/31/2017 | Hot Cars | HOT CARS Act of 2017 Introduced Today in the U.S. Senate to Prevent Child Heatstroke Deaths in Cars |
09/06/2017 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org is thrilled to announce that today the House of Representatives passed a bill containing our HOT CARS Act language to require technology that will help prevent children from dying of heatstroke in cars. |
10/04/2017 | Hot Cars | Safety Advocates Applaud Bipartisan Support for Technology to Prevent Hot Car Deaths |
02/28/2018 | Hot Cars | Yesterday (2/28), a 1-year-old boy was left in his mother’s vehicle while she was at work at a salon in Miami, FL. The boy died from heatstroke. |
04/02/2018 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org Urges Governor Coyler to Sign Hot Cars Bill |
05/24/2018 | Hot Cars | Joint Statement of Janette Fennell, President and Founder of KidsAndCars.org, and Cathy Chase, President of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety On New Study Showing the Dangers of Hot Cars |
05/31/2018 | Hot Cars | Child Hot Car Deaths and the Russian Adoption Ban - New Documentary Explains this Unlikely Connection |
06/21/2018 | Hot Cars | First Day of Summer and Already 16 U.S. Children Have Died in Hot Cars |
07/03/2018 | Hot Cars | 21 U.S. Children Have Died in Hot Cars in 2018 KidsAndCars.org urges parents to ‘Look Before You Lock’ and be extra vigilant during holiday changes in routine |
07/23/2018 | Hot Cars | Hot Car Deaths on Track for Deadliest Year in U.S. History KidsAndCars.org pushes for technology, urges parents to ‘Look Before You Lock’ and keep cars locked at all times |
07/31/2018 | Hot Cars | National Heatstroke Prevention Day, July 31 2018 on track to be one of the deadliest years in US history for child hot car deaths |
07/31/2018 | Hot Cars | PETA joins KidsAndCars.org to Urge Congress to Pass the HOT CARS Act to Save Children and Pets from Perishing in Hot Cars |
01/29/2019 | Hot Cars | 2018 Officially the Worst Year Ever for Child Hot Car Deaths |
07/13/2019 | Hot Cars | Grieving Families Challenge GM to Fulfill its Promise of Adding Technology to Prevent Hot Car Deaths |
07/31/2019 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org Pushes for Technology to Stop Hot Car Tragedies on National Heatstroke Prevention Day |
07/29/2019 | Hot Cars | Statement from Janette Fennell, president and founder of KidsAndCars.org, regarding the Bronx, New York Hot Car Tragedy: |
07/01/2019 | Hot Cars | Hot Cars Act of 2019 Introduced in U.S. House Safety Advocates and Families Call Upon Congress to Swiftly Pass this Urgently Needed Legislation |
05/23/2019 | Hot Cars | Infant dies in van during a Washington DC press event focused on hot car deaths |
5/22/2019 | Hot Cars | Kids and Cars, with congressional leaders, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and families call for new legislation to prevent hot car deaths. Recorded live Kids and Car Safety |
5/23/2019 | Hot Cars | Summer Driving Dangers: Exploring Ways to Protect Drivers and Their Families |
5/23/2019 | Hot Cars | Last Year Reached a Record Number of Hot Car Deaths With Summer Approaching, Now is the Time for Congress to Require Lifesaving Rear Occupant Alert Technology |
5/23/2019 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org president and parent advocate to testify before Congress on hot cars, frontovers and keyless ignition dangers |
5/20/2019 | Hot Cars | Stronger Summertime Safeguards Are Needed |
5/17/2019 | Hot Cars | New Pennsylvania Law Protects Good Samaritans from Liability When Rescuing a Person Trapped Inside a Hot Car |
04/15/2019 | Hot Cars | Tomorrow is National Heatstroke Prevention Day 2018 the deadliest year in US history for child hot car deaths |
07/19/2019 | Hot Cars | 10 Child Hot Car Deaths in 20 Days After 20 years of educating the public about hot cars, the number of children dying continues to rise |
08/28/2019 | Hot Cars | Representative Pallone to Call for Lifesaving Automotive Updates to Prevent Children from Dying from Heatstroke |
10/16/2019 | Hot Cars | Worst October in History for Child Hot Car Tragedies KidsAndCars.org and grieving families urge the public to take action, contact members of Congress |
10/02/2019 | Hot Cars | 8 Hot Car Tragedies in the last 15 Days… ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! KidsAndCars.org and grieving families call on automakers and Congress to act immediately |
09/05/2019 | | Letter that KidsAndCars.org sent to Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) this afternoon in response to the auto industry's weak voluntary agreement announced yesterday by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers. |
09/04/2019 | Hot Cars | Statement from KidsAndCars.org in response to automaker’s inadequate voluntary agreement to address hot car deaths |
04/10/2019 | Hot Cars | Statement of Janette Fennell, KidsAndCars.org, President and Founder, on the appalling number of children dying in hot cars last year |
07/28/2020 | Hot Cars | Members of Congress, Safety Advocates and Grieving Parents Call for Technology Solutions to End Hot Car Tragedies as Fatalities Continue |
07/30/2020 | Hot Cars | KidsAndCars.org Virtual Event - Demonstrating Technology that will Save Children’s Lives |
07/22/2020 | Hot Cars | Pandemic Increases Risk of Children Dying in Hot Cars |
07/02/2020 | Hot Cars | Statement of Janette Fennell, President, KidsAndCars.org, on the Passage of the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) by the U.S. House of Representatives |
07/01/2020 | Hot Cars | Letter from parents affected by hot car incidents to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Elaine Chao |
07/01/2020 | Hot Cars | Video of Representative Jan Schakowsky’s remarks on the hot car issue |
07/01/2020 | Hot Cars | Video of Senator Blumenthal reading excerpts from parent’s letter to the Senate Commerce Committee |
06/29/2019 | Hot Cars | Letter from parents affected by hot car incidents to Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Cantwell and Senator Blumenthal |
07/01/2020 | Hot Cars | Victim Families & KidsAndCars.org Push for Technology to Stop Hot Car Tragedies on National Heatstroke Prevention Day |
06/22/2020 | Hot Cars | Joint Statement: The Motor Vehicle Safety Title Advances Important Technology and Programs that will Save Lives, Reduce Injuries and Contain Crash Costs:Press Teleconference: The Motor Vehicle Safety Title to the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) announced on June 22, 2020 by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
06/23/2020 | Hot Cars | Teleconference Audio Recording: (Press Teleconference: The Motor Vehicle Safety Title to the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) announced on June 22, 2020 by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce) |
06/23/2020 | Hot Cars | Notable Quotes from June 23, 2020 Press Teleconference Urging Passage of the Motor Vehicle Safety Title as Part of the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2):Press Teleconference: The Motor Vehicle Safety Title to the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) announced on June 22, 2020 by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
06/23/2020 | Hot Cars | Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Safety and Consumer Advocates, and Family Members who Have Lost Loved Ones to Call for Passage of Lifesaving Motor Vehicle Safety Title in Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2): Press Teleconference: The Motor Vehicle Safety Title to the Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) announced on June 22, 2020 by the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce |
11/22/2021 | Hot Cars | VIDEO: Rep Schakowsky, Kids and Car Safety parent advocate, Jamie Dill, and other stakeholders discussing auto safety provisions in the Infrastructure bill |
11/09/2021 | Hot Cars | Kids and Car Safety and Families Affected by Hot Car Deaths and Injuries Urge the Biden Administration to Act Quickly to Implement Overdue Child Protection Mandate in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill |
08/10/2021 | Hot Cars | Joint Statement on U.S. Senate’s Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act |
08/02/2021 | Hot Cars | Safety, Consumer, and Public Health Groups, Transportation Officials, and Truck Crash, Hot Car Incident, Distracted Driving, Red Light Running and Seatback Failure Victims Respond to U.S. Senate’s Bip |
07/01/2021 | Hot Cars | Kids and Car Safety Applauds Passage of the INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684) by the U.S. House of Representatives |
06/29/2021 | Hot Cars | Schakowsky, Colleagues, Advocates Highlight INVEST In America Act Auto Safety Provisions |
06/08/2021 | Hot Cars | #HotCarsKill - Kids and Car Safety partnering with PETA to save lives |
05/12/2021 | Hot Cars | The Hot Cars Act Introduced Today – Will Prevent Child Hot Car Deaths by Ensuring Available, Affordable Detection and Alert Technology in ALL New Vehicles |
04/29/2021 | Hot Cars | First Hot Car Death in 2021 Confirmed as we Approach National Heatstroke Prevention Day |
04/15/2021 | Hot Cars | Statement on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Decision Permitting In-Vehicle Sensors to Prevent ‘Hot Car’ Deaths |
04/15/2021 | Hot Cars | FCC PERMITS HOT-CAR SENSORS TO SAVE CHILDREN |
12/07/2021 | Hot Cars | Documentary ‘Fatal Distraction’ featuring Kids and Car Safety tells the untold story of a murder trial following a hot car death |
01/14/2022 | Hot Cars | Father Serving Life Sentence Appeals in Georgia Supreme Court Next Week |
09/21/2022 | Hot Cars | 3 Children Died Yesterday - Hot Car Occupant Detection Technology Could Have Saved their Lives |
04/28/2022 | Hot Cars | Media Advisory: Hot Car Technology Needed ASAP |
08/17/2022 | Hot Cars | 4 Children Die in Hot Cars in 1 week |
06/23/2022 | Hot Cars | Hot car death murder conviction overturned by Georgia Supreme Court |
06/22/2022 | Hot Cars | Kids and Car Safety Encourages Caution for Families as Temperatures Soar and Hot Car Deaths Continue |
06/09/2022 | Hot Cars | Father Recounts Horrific Mistake of Forgetting His Son in a Hot Car and the Child’s Miraculous Recovery in New Book |
04/28/2022 | Hot Cars | Leading up to National Heatstroke Prevention Day (May 1), Members of Congress, Safety Advocates and Families Affected by Hot Car Deaths Stress the Urgent Need for Effective Hot Car Technology |
04/29/2022 | Hot Cars | Hot Car Technology Needed: Watch recording of 4/28/22 press event |
05/01/2023 | Hot Cars | Hot Car Regulation Needed ASAP, Enough is Enough |
05/01/2023 | Hot Cars | Media Advisory: Grieving Families Demand End to Hot Car Deaths |
05/04/2023 | Hot Cars | Harrowing Hot Car Tragedy Recounted in Mother’s Memoire |
05/30/2023 | Hot Cars | 3 Children Died in Hot Cars Last Week |
9/23/24 | Hot Cars | Kids and Car Safety Applauds Toyota’s New Rear-Seat Reminder to Prevent Hot Car Tragedies |