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Safety groups pushing for implementation of 2008 rearview camera law
In February 2008, President George W. Bush signed into law a bill that essentially required that new cars sold in the United States be equipped with rearview cameras to prevent back-up accidents.
Over in an Instant, Special Report: How can this kind of tragedy happen?
Alone in the dark master bedroom, John Woodruff heard the click of the tumbler in the front door lock, and the quiet swoosh of the door opening. Not again, he thought, glancing at his wife's side of the king bed.
Cars under $30,000 with rearview cameras
A decade ago automakers equipped few vehicles with back-up cameras. But in December 2010, federal transportation officials issued a proposed rule that would require all new automobiles to have backup cameras by September 2014. The mandate, which has been delayed repeatedly, was spurred by the alarming number of children who die or are injured every year in back-over accidents. It’s estimated the cameras would save 95 to 112 lives a year. Though the rule is not in effect yet, more and more vehicles are carrying the safety feature. Here are 40 vehicles under $30,000 with the cameras.
Texas Four-Year Old Killed by Runover Car Accident
The tragic accidental death of a 4 year old boy in Texas reminds us of the dangers of children in and around automobiles. The boy’s father arrived home from work around 6:30 p.m. where his son was playing in the front yard. The father stopped his truck in the driveway and had a conversation with his son through the passenger side window. The father watched his son back away and then proceeded to pull his truck forward and turn into the carport attached to the back of the home. As the father turned into the carport, he realized he had run over something and found the child motionless behind the truck.
Innovative car seat alerts parents to potential dangers
An average of 38 children die each year from heat stroke after being left in a hot car. It is a tragic mistake that can happen to anyone, particularly when someone alters his normal schedule. Despite public awareness campaigns, it has been difficult to prevent these horrible accidents, but an innovative new child safety seat may help.
