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More vehicles are sitting parked during coronavirus — and they're a risk to kids
Aug. 22, 2010, was the worst day of Jenny Stanley's life, and she wants to make sure other families don't experience the loss of a child like her family has.
'Hot Cars Act' would require rear seat passenger detection
There's a new bill working its way through Congress to help prevent children from dying inside hot vehicles in the U.S. If passed, it would require detection technology in every new vehicle. More than 100 kids have died inside hot cars over the past couple years in the U.S. Two of those happened in Ohio. Sgt. Ryan Purpura with Ohio State Highway Patrol says you should never leave a child in a hot car, even if you are just running inside for 10 seconds to get something that you left inside the house or a store. "When it's 95 degrees out and that vehicle is closed up, it heats up rapidly, very fast.
Congress looks to force automakers to make changes after keyless ignition-related deaths
Congress looks to force automakers to make changes after keyless ignition-related deaths
Father of boy who died in hot car advocating for bill that would save other children
Hot Cars Act included in infrastructure, transportation bill passed by House
Deaths decreasing, but hot cars remain a danger to children
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed routines especially when it comes to things such as transporting children. So, fortunately, the tragic loss of children's lives in hot cars is down this year.
