How Kids Get Hurt
A backover incident typically takes place when a car is backing out of a driveway or parking space. Every year, thousands of children are killed or gravely injured because a driver backing up didn’t see them. Learn More
Frontovers
Every year, thousands of children are hurt or die because a driver moving forward very leisurely didn’t see them. These incidents for the most part take place in residential driveways or parking lots and are referred to as ‘frontovers.’ (the opposite of a backover). Learn More
Heatstroke
On average, thirty seven children die in hot cars each year in the US. Even the best of parents or caregivers can unknowingly leave a sleeping baby in a car; and the end result can be injury or even death. Look Before You Lock!
Power Windows
Power windows in vehicles have killed or injured thousands of children. It takes just twenty two pounds of force to suffocate or injure an infant while power windows can exert an upward force of 30-80 pounds of force. Learn More
Trunk Entrapment
KidsAndCars.org founder, Janette Fennell led a successful campaign to coax the powerful auto industry and the federal government that trunk entrapment was a significant problem. An internal trunk release mechanism became standard in the United States after September 1, 2001. Learn More
Underage Drivers
From the back seat, children see Mom and Dad driving the car on every journey. Some children actually think they know how to drive because they have seen others do it thousands of times before. Learn More
Vehicle Set In Movability
Each year hundreds of children are hospitalized or even killed after accidentally setting a car into movement. These tragedies usually take place when a child is left alone inwards a vehicle or when a child gets into a vehicle on their own. Learn More
Other Dangers
There are so many ways children can be injured or killed in or around motor vehicles. We have created a very dangerous environment for our children, and it is imperative that we put in place mechanisms to keep them safe as they are incapable to do that for themselves. Learn More
How We Save Lives
KidsAndCars.org has been instrumental in partnering and advocating for product redesign and engineering that helps save children’s lives and prevent injuries in and around motor vehicles. Learn More
KidsAndCars.org was the very first organization to recognize and bring national attention to nontraffic incidents. ‘Nontraffic’ is defined as any vehicle related injury or death occurring off public roads or highways, mainly in parking lots or driveways. Learn More
Vehicles and children are safer today due to our sultry pursuit of protecting children in and around vehicles. Learn More
Is a public safety awareness website for child safety around automobiles
How Kids Get Hurt
A backover incident typically takes place when a car is backing out of a driveway or parking space. Every year, thousands of children are killed or earnestly injured because a driver backing up didn’t see them. Learn More
Frontovers
Every year, thousands of children are hurt or die because a driver moving forward very leisurely didn’t see them. These incidents for the most part take place in residential driveways or parking lots and are referred to as ‘frontovers.’ (the opposite of a backover). Learn More
Heatstroke
On average, thirty seven children die in hot cars each year in the US. Even the best of parents or caregivers can unknowingly leave a sleeping baby in a car; and the end result can be injury or even death. Look Before You Lock!
Power Windows
Power windows in vehicles have killed or injured thousands of children. It takes just twenty two pounds of force to suffocate or injure an infant while power windows can exert an upward force of 30-80 pounds of force. Learn More
Trunk Entrapment
KidsAndCars.org founder, Janette Fennell led a successful campaign to coax the powerful auto industry and the federal government that trunk entrapment was a significant problem. An internal trunk release mechanism became standard in the United States after September 1, 2001. Learn More
Underage Drivers
From the back seat, children see Mom and Dad driving the car on every excursion. Some children actually think they know how to drive because they have seen others do it thousands of times before. Learn More
Vehicle Set In Movability
Each year hundreds of children are hospitalized or even killed after accidentally setting a car into maneuverability. These tragedies usually take place when a child is left alone inwards a vehicle or when a child gets into a vehicle on their own. Learn More
Other Dangers
There are so many ways children can be injured or killed in or around motor vehicles. We have created a very dangerous environment for our children, and it is imperative that we put in place mechanisms to keep them safe as they are incapable to do that for themselves. Learn More
How We Save Lives
KidsAndCars.org has been instrumental in partnering and advocating for product redesign and engineering that helps save children’s lives and prevent injuries in and around motor vehicles. Learn More
KidsAndCars.org was the very first organization to recognize and bring national attention to nontraffic incidents. ‘Nontraffic’ is defined as any vehicle related injury or death occurring off public roads or highways, mainly in parking lots or driveways. Learn More
Vehicles and children are safer today due to our sultry pursuit of protecting children in and around vehicles. Learn More
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