CHILD SAFETY ALERT: NEWS CONFERENCE & LIVE WEBCAST
Announcing Bipartisan Legislation to Require Lifesaving Technology in Cars to Prevent Child Heatstroke in Hot Cars
Many children needlessly die in hot cars each year – Summer brings extreme risk for these tragedies
Cars have reminder systems for headlights left on, keys left in ignitions, low tire pressure, and to buckle your seatbelt, among others.
Bill would add reminder system as standard equipment in cars to save children’s lives.
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GM has come up with a solution: GM unveils new feature to prevent child deaths in hot cars, CNN Money,
Parents think they would never forget their children, yet in a world filled with distractions, they sometimes do, and with tragic results.
General Motors (GM) is introducing a new feature on the 2017 GMC Acadia to help prevent such tragedies. Much like a seat belt reminder, a warning tone will sound and a reminder to “Look In Rear Seat” will appear in the center of the Acadia’s speedometer.
The feature uses the same back door sensors that tell you a door is open when you’re driving. If those sensors detect a back door being opened and closed before the driver gets in and starts the car — or any time while the engine is running — then the back seat warning is triggered.
The feature is not optional and will be included in all new Acadias, said Tricia Morrow, GM’s global safety strategy engineer. . .
