\u2022 The blind zone mentioned above. The driver can\u2019t see (literally) what\u2019s behind them. It\u2019s important to understand it\u2019s not just a blindspot, it\u2019s a blind zone
\u2022 Children don\u2019t understand the concept of boundaries such as property lines, sidewalks, driveways, parking spots
\u2022 Children are reactive, unpredictable and impulsive, they also don\u2019t comprehend the dangers of a slow-moving vehicle
\u2022 Children believe that if they can see the car, the driver can see them
\u2022 As states reopen during the coronavirus, there\u2019s a new threat to children with more online orders, leading to home delivery drivers and their delivery trucks. There seems to be an uptick in backover accidents in the 2020 pandemic<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
On\u00a0average\u00a0232\u00a0fatalities\u00a0and\u00a013,000\u00a0injuries\u00a0occur\u00a0every\u00a0year\u00a0due\u00a0\u00a0to backover accidents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Safety tips to prevent children backover accidents<\/span><\/strong> In May 2020, a 3-year-old girl from Kansas was struck by a GMC delivery truck that was backing out of the driveway. Sadly, she died at the scene.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n One of the most cited backover accident statistics is based on a 2014 report from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In a study conducted from…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,44,1600,16,434],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-15018","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-community","7":"category-family","8":"category-pedestrians","9":"category-safety","10":"category-technology"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\u2022 A\u00a0rear\u00a0visibility\u00a0standard\u00a0was\u00a0issued\u00a0on\u00a0April\u00a07,\u00a02014\u00a0as\u00a0mandated\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Cameron\u00a0
Gulbransen\u00a0Kids\u00a0Transportation\u00a0Safety\u00a0Act. The Dept. of Transportation issued a ruling to expand the required field for all passenger vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds. The new standard specified the area that must be visible when vehicle is reversing
\u2022 As of May 2018, all motor vehicles sold or leased in the U.S. must have backup cameras or rearview cameras<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2022 If you don\u2019t\u2019 have a new car, you can purchase and install a rearview camera and\/or sensors on a used vehicle
\u2022 Get in the habit of walking around your entire car or SUV, before getting in to drive
\u2022 Always have another adult supervising your children, whether inside the house or out
\u2022 In parking lots, always hold hands with your kids
\u2022 Educate your children about driving safety; explain that a parked vehicle CAN move, that it\u2019s possible for the driver NOT to see them<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\u2022 Teach children to never play around the driveway, or around a vehicle; designate a play area in the backyard or clearly away from the driveway
\u2022 Keep all outside toys, outside of the driveway. So no bicycles, skateboards, basketball nets, trampoline, or anything \u201cfun\u201d around the vehicle
\u2022 Keep your landscaping neat and maintain yard work for a clear view; don\u2019t forget to trim bushes around your immediate sidewalk
\u2022 When reversing, do so with windows rolled down, so you can hear warnings; radio off
\u2022 Inside the home, you can add an extra layer of protection with extra locks on certain doors; think garage, screen doors, balcony doors and the like. That\u2019s how children can slip out
\u2022 Make sure all your vehicle\u2019s technology and sensors are working properly, especially during wintertime when snow and ice can cover certain areas<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/YEARLY-REMINDERS.png\")
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