News and Articles

Vehicle Blind Spots Pose Danger ABC News (May 30, 2007)
Sixteen-month-old Alec Nelson was killed in 2004 in a tragic accident in his family's driveway. His grandfather was backing the car out, when he failed to see the toddler behind the vehicle.
Senate Panel Advances Vehicle Backover Safety Bill Insurance Journal (May 18, 2007)
New vehicles would need to offer more safety features to address backovers and other potentially devastating accidents involving children under legislation approved this week by a Senate committee.
New technology to help prevent kids from being injured or killed in backover accidents Crescent News (May 7, 2007)
There's probably nothing worse than losing a child, especially when the death may have been preventable as in many non-traffic fatalities.
Backing over kids too common South Bend Tribune (April 19, 2007)
A 3-year-old girl was killed Monday when her mother apparently hit her while she was backing out of a driveway. Jenee Farrell died at Memorial Hospital shortly after the collision that occurred just after 7 p.m. in the 51800 block of Indiana 933.
SSF Dad Mistakenly Runs Over Toddler InsideBayArea.com (April 17, 2007)
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO — A family gathering on a pleasant Sunday afternoon ended in tragedy when a 3-year old girl was struck by her father's SUV as he backed out of the driveway, police said.

Consumers Union Press Releases

Advocates & victims celebrate law to protect children around motor vehicles
Awards to be presented to members of Congress for their leadership

Groups applaud Senate vote to stop auto injuries
Legislation sponsored by Senators Clinton and Sununu clears committee hurdle.

Child Safety Advocates Push for Safe Autos
To stop deaths and injuries to children due to motor vehicle design flaws, advocates demand tougher laws.

Congress urged to pass easy auto safety fixes that will save kids' lives
Action needed now to fix blind zones, hazardous power windows and shift interlock.

Simple fixes will end child backover, auto window strangulations
More than 100 children backed over last year; bipartisan bill could help end tragedies.

Victory for child safety! Car safety measures pass Congress
Bill addresses unsafe power windows, backover deaths and data collection

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