Safe Guards Protecting Children in and Around Vehicles Becomes Law

Parents, consumer and safety groups applauded the U.S. Congress and the President for passing a law helping to protect children in and around motor vehicles. The Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Act, signed by the President yesterday, addresses three serious causes of preventable injuries and fatalities to young children in and around motor vehicles: getting caught in an automatically closing power window; being struck by a backing vehicle because of an unacceptable blindzone; and placing a vehicle in gear that results in an uncontrolled roll away without having to depress the brake. The law was named after 2-year-old Cameron Gulbransen who was killed when he was inadvertently backed over by an SUV because the blindzone behind the vehicle made it impossible to see him. Technology exists to solve the problems involving blindzones, power windows, and cars that slip out of gear. Now that we have a law in place the government will be compelled to take action on these issues and save the lives of children.