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Toddler dies in first US hot car death of 2024. Is there technology that can help save kids?
America's fight against hot car deaths has renewed after 3-year-old Armani Shoemaker died in South Carolina, the first case of 2024. Safety advocates push for better technology like radar systems to prevent these tragedies, but regulatory delays persist. Over 1,000 children have died in hot cars since 1990, emphasizing the urgent need for effective solutions.
Why Does the Vision Zero Movement Stop At the Edge of the Road?
Car crash deaths in the U.S. are nearly 10% higher when collisions that occur just outside the traditional roadway are included, yet these off-road fatalities often go uncounted by safety advocates and policymakers. In 2021, 3,990 people died in crashes on private property like parking lots and driveways, a 26% increase from the previous year. Despite the alarming rise, these deaths are frequently overlooked in Vision Zero initiatives and traffic safety strategies, leading to a lack of targeted solutions for these environments, which disproportionately impact vulnerable groups such as children.
5 key car safety features to protect your most precious cargo
Even if you pride yourself on your cautious driving habits, accidents can still occur unexpectedly on the road, putting both you and your child’s safety at risk. It’s a truth I’ve witnessed time and time again throughout my career, and it’s why I’m such a strong advocate for crash avoidance technology.
The Communist plot to take away our big vehicles
I'm not singularly focused on vehicle size, but it's a growing issue among people who already drive badly. The #1 problem with traffic safety is driver behavior. That’s true regardless of the vehicle, and it’s why my primary focus is designing street networks to calm drivers. Slower speeds means fewer crashes. And when crashes do occur, they’re typically much less severe.
Another study relates taller vehicle front ends to more pedestrian deaths
Pedestrian deaths hit a modern low in 2009. One of the side effects of the rampaging popularity of ever-larger vehicles since then: Studies examining the correlation between pedestrian deaths and ever-larger vehicles.
