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Tech fix to prevent deaths of kids left in cars a frustrating challenge
They're horrific stories, difficult to read and get your mind around. No one would blame you for ignoring them. But they come every year: the news articles about children who died of heatstroke after being left in cars.
Seat Belt Reminders Could Come to Backseat
You know that somewhat annoying seat belt reminder you hear go off when your front passenger hasn’t buckled up, even just a few seconds after starting the car? That chime could triple if a government proposal to equip backseats with the same reminder goes into effect.
Research Says Warning Systems Designed to Detect Children Left in Vehicles Are Not Reliable
The study found that currently available products are limited in their effectiveness and are unreliable as a stand-alone preventative measure for addressing child heatstroke tragedies.
Keven Moore on Insurance: Avoid tragedy of driveway accidents; proceed with caution
One of the most horrific, unthinkable accidents that can happen to a child can take place less than a few feet from your very own front door. Run-over accidents in your driveway occur too often and are devastating to families, as 70 percent of the time, they involve another family member at the wheel.
Child deaths in hot vehicles rise to 14 after incidents in Texas, West Virginia
The 2012 death toll from children being left in hot vehicles has sadly reached 14 after two separate incidents since Friday in Texas and West Virginia.
