Lawmakers introduce bill to prevent hot car deaths
The bill calls for a safety alert that would tell the driver when a passenger is still in the car
A group of lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would mandate “a distinct auditory and visual alert” to prevent parents and caretakers from leaving children in hot vehicles.
U.S. Rep. Timothy Ryan (D - Ohio), who co-sponsored the bipartisan proposal, said the deployment of the safety feature would help reduce preventable hot car deaths.
“Our cars can already alert drivers when they leave their keys in the car, their lights on or their trunk open — none of which are...
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