Non-crash vehicle injuries and children
Motor vehicles are dangerous places for kids - even when they're not on the road. Too many children are killed or injured in and around vehicles each year, but the good news is - all are preventable when parents know the risks.
Tragically, parents sometimes underestimate the blind zones behind their vehicles, forget their children in the car, and don't realize the risks that power window and their vehicles' trunk pose.
Read about the true scope of these problems below and how to prevent them from happening to your family. Remember, not taking five seconds to check for your child could cause a lifelong tragedy.
Driveway Backovers
Every year, about 7,000 children are backed over, most just 2 years old or younger. Learn more...
Hyperthermia
What is Hyperthermia? Hyperthermia is commonly called heatstroke or sunstroke, and it happens quickly, often fatally, to children left in vehicles. Learn more...
Power Windows
Power windows are in most new cars. Younger children do not understand what automatic switches, or power windows, can do. Learn more...
Trunk Entrapment
Children sometimes think that trunks are fun places to play, but they are often overcome by heat exhaustion before they can call for help. Learn more...
