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Mother works to educate parents about risk of driveway backovers
"Casey Jordan's daughter Skye was a toddler when a vehicle backed over her in the driveway. The girl had just been dropped off, and she was behind it when the truck pulled out. Her injuries were so extensive that doctors gave her just a 5 percent chance of survival."
12 years after son’s tragic death Father wins battle for rearview cameras
Greg’s life changed dramatically after the accident. He became relentlessly committed to ensuring that what happened to his little boy would never happen again. Three months after Cameron’s tragic death, Greg began his crusade to change the way cars are manufactured. “I decided to take my grief and channel it to make policy change,” he said. After fighting for 12 years he won.
Why Don’t All New Cars Have Rearview Cameras?
The rearview law, enacted in 2008, is intended to prevent deaths and injuries that occur when drivers are backing up. Each year, back-over accidents kill some 230 people, mostly children, and injure another 17,000.
After Years Of Delays, Rear Visibility Requirements Move Closer To Reality
Regulations that would require automakers to improve rear-view visibility on all new cars and light trucks are nearing completion after six years of delays.
Federally mandated backup camera legislation heating up again
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration could finally be ready to implement a law first expected back in 2008.
