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Child safety organization reminds parents of statistics involving children in stolen vehicles
In 2022, the nonprofit child safety organization Kids and Car Safety documented 264 children were left alone in a vehicle that was stolen. This year, they have several documented cases already. Founder and President, Janette Fennell, says victims of these incidents normally survive. However, it is traumatizing to those involved.
After Son’s Tragic Death, This Doctor Fought For Backup Camera Law
In 2002, Dr. Greg Gulbransen accidentally backed over and killed his young son. He turned his agony into activism and fought for backup cameras in every car.
After Dog Hurt In Nassau Car Theft, Group Warns 'Not Rare Occurrence'
After a dog was injured in a car theft in Nassau County on Monday, an advocacy nonprofit warned that cars being stolen with children or pets inside is not as commonly believed, Kids and Car Safety said. A nonprofit group offers tips to prevent cars being stolen with children and pets inside; says there were 263 incidents in the US in 2022.
An ongoing problem: How to prevent frontover accidents
Frontovers aren't often talked about, and many drivers aren't even aware of the problem, but data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that it's a big problem, especially among children.
America's cars and trucks are getting bigger, and so are their front blind zones.
America's cars and trucks are getting bigger, and so are their front blind zones. Children are paying the price. Every year, many kids get hit and die when their parents can’t see them in their front blind zones. A senator wants to pass a law requiring safety features to prevent these accidents.
