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Other Dangers Press Releases

Below are press releases issued by Kids and Car Safety, the leading expert in nontraffic dangers to children, pets and others. In addition to the press releases listed below, Kids and Car Safety regularly issues local and regional press releases in response to child injuries and deaths as we believe that this can be a teachable moment and an important time to bring awareness to prevention strategies. Kids and Car Safety believes a pre-emptive approach is necessary to help end these predictable and preventable tragedies. We encourage the media to proactively cover these vehicles related safety topics before tragedies occur. Please contact us so we can assist you in these efforts.

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05/31/2001Other DangersKidsAndCars.org Warns Parents Not to Leave Children Unattended in or around Motor Vehicles
08/14/2003Other DangersPower Windows in American-made Automobiles Blamed for Children’s Deaths and Injuries Consumer Groups to Unveil National Campaign to Improve Power Window Safety and New Polling Data
08/25/2004Other DangersUSE OF CHILDREN DRIVING CORVETTE IN LATEST GM AD CAMPAIGN OUTRAGES AUTO SAFETY GROUPS WHO URGE ITS WITHDRAWAL
07/21/2005Other DangersLawmakers Must Keep Life-Saving Auto Safety Improvements in Highway Bill, Public Safety Groups, Survivor Advocates Say
07/29/2005Other DangersConsumer, Safety Groups Applaud Important Child-Car Safety Measures Approved in Today's Highway Bill Power window, backovers, data collection addressed in omnibus bill
10/31/2005Other DangersSENATOR CLINTON ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT CHILDREN IN AND AROUND VEHICLE
03/09/2006Other DangersFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beth Weaver 301-814-4088 March 9, 2006 weaver_beth@comcast.net Child Safety Advocates Join Victims On Capitol Hill To Push For Passage of Tougher Laws To Keep Children Safe In And Around cars
04/13/2006Other DangersSafety Groups Win Decision to Make Power Windows Less Dangerous for Children, But Government Says “No” to Fail Safe Technology to Eliminate Problem
08/21/2006Other DangersSafety Groups Encouraged By Auto Industry-Government agreement to help end danger of runaway vehicles
09/06/2006Other DangersMotor Vehicle Dangers That Are An Easy Fix Continue to Kill and Injure Children
12/13/2006Other DangersLeader of KIDS AND CARS recognized by Safe Kids Kansas
12/18/2007Other DangersParents, Consumer and Safety Groups Applaud House Committee Action Today for Passing the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Act
02/14/2008Other DangersParents, Consumer and Safety Groups Give a Standing Ovation to the Senate for passing the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act
04/09/2008Other DangersCONSUMER, SAFETY ADVOCATES JOIN WITH VICTIMS TO CELEBRATE NEW LAW PROTECTING CHILDREN IN AND AROUND MOTOR VEHICLES Awards Presented to Members of Congress for Leadership
01/28/2009Other DangersKidsAndCars.org Research Validated by Federal Government Report
06/18/2009Other DangersKidsAndCars.org calls for General Motor vehicles to be recalled and retrofitted with internal trunk releases
11/02/2009Other DangersNew Data Contests NHTSA Findings, Exposes Real Danger of Vehicle Power Windows
06/20/2011Other DangersKidsAndCars.org again demands that GM recall cars to retrofit with internal trunk releases Plea comes after 2 Indiana boys die in trunk of 2000 Malibu
07/30/2014Other DangersPCI Hosts Policy Briefing with NHTSA, IIHS, KidsandCars.Org, ITSA, and Progressive on Innovation and Auto Safety
08/05/2014Other DangersKidsAndCars.org Announces Partnership with American Gaming Association During Responsible Gaming Education Week
09/29/2014Other DangersKidsAndCars.org welcomes Alex Jacky, 8, as first Junior Advocate
11/10/2015Other DangersWorst Anti-Safety Highway Reauthorization Bill Slammed. Members of Congress, Safety and Consumer Advocates, and Crash Victims to Unveil Specific Changes to Fix It House and Senate negotiators must make critical changes to curb rising carnage on U.S. roadways
08/10/2017Other DangersFamilies Harmed by Deregulation Blast the Regulatory Accountability Act
08/27/2017Other DangersNew Study Released on Nontraffic Injuries and Fatalities in Young Children First of its kind study focuses on hidden threats to children in and around motor vehicles
07/11/2018Other DangersKidsAndCars.org Announces CellSlip, a NEW Safety Tool for Parents to Prevent Hot Car Tragedies and Reduce Distracted Driving
12/05/2018Other DangersGot grandkids? This holiday season give gifts to keep them safe
03/12/2020Other DangersThe Risks of COVID-19 In & Around Your Vehicle KidsAndCars.org urges drivers & passengers to take steps to prevent transmission of COVID-19
03/31/2020Other DangersClean & Sanitize Your Vehicle to Prevent COVID-19
04/26/2021Other DangersSenators Markey and Blumenthal Lead Reintroduction of Four Auto Safety Bills to Improve Recalls, Enhance Defect Reporting, Upgrade Seat Back Safety, and Prevent Distracted Driving
01/19/2022Other DangersMissouri ranked worst in the nation for roadway safety policies presents a significant opportunity for saving lives
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