Backovers & Frontovers
BACKOVERS
Every year, thousands of children are killed or seriously injured because a driver backing up didn’t see them. A backover incident typically takes place when a car is backing out of a driveway or parking space.
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Rear Visibility Standard – learn more about back-up cameras in all cars here
FRONTOVERS
Every year, thousands of children are hurt or killed because a driver moving forward very slowly didn’t see them. These incidents for the most part take place in driveways or parking lots and are referred to as ‘frontovers’ (the opposite of a backover).
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Rear Visibility Standard – learn more about back-up cameras in all cars here
Safety Tips
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Ensure that you have working carbon monoxide detectors in all areas of the home, especially near sleeping areas. Replace batteries twice a year and replace detectors every 6-10 years.
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Always clear the tailpipe of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions. If the tailpipe becomes clogged with ice, snow or other debris, carbon monoxide can leak into the passenger compartment of the vehicle. (do the same in your home’s dryer, fireplace and furnace vents)
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Never warm up a vehicle in any enclosed or partially enclosed space.
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Never leave a vehicle running in the garage, not even with the garage door open.
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Keyless ignitions vehicles should always be double-checked to ensure the vehicle has been turned off. Even if you take the key fob with you, the vehicle could keep running.
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Do not put children or adults inside a running vehicle while clearing snow or ice off the vehicle.
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During busy times and changes in routine be extra cautious as distractions and multi-tasking can lead to forgetting to turn the car off, even for the fanatically detail-oriented organized person.
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Keep vehicles locked at all times and make sure keys and remote openers are out of reach of children. Children may be tempted to get into vehicles to play or hide.
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Do not allow children to play behind a running vehicle. This is dangerous for numerous reasons. The driver is unable to see them in the blindzone that exists behind all vehicles and they will be exposed to the fumes coming out of the vehicle’s exhaust system.
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NEVER leave a child alone in a vehicle, not even for a minute.
What to do if carbon monoxide alarms sound in the home:
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Immediately move ALL members of the home outside to fresh air, this includes pets
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Call 911
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Do not reenter the home until authorities have given you permission to do so
Learn More
News Reports & Press Releases:
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Millions of vehicles have unexpected, dangerous front blind zone, Bob Segall, WTHR
13 Investigates reveals hidden dangers in your vehicle’s ‘blind zone’, WTHR
Experiment involving SUV reveals hidden danger for small children, Donna Pitman, KMBC (Emmy nominated segment)
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Deaths of Louisville Father, Toddler Show Danger of Carbon Monoxide – November 30, 2018
Keyless ignition-unintended consequences can be deadly – December 22, 2015
New Study Released on Nontraffic Injuries and Fatalities in Young Children – 9/27/2017
We Remember
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