This is a blog that shouldn’t even need posting. But every summer, there are at least a few parents that just don’t understand the dangers of leaving their kid in the car while they run into the grocery store or coffee shop.
Last year, 231 children died in non-traffic related incidents. That’s the type of tragedy that the folks at Kidsandcars.org are trying to avoid. By bringing awareness to the number of bad things that could happen just be leaving your kids in the car, they hope that parents will think twice before “running in the store for a quick second” while their young children wait inside the car in the sweltering heat.
The website is full of information and resources that you can use to keep your children safe. The most touching part of the website, however, is a list of stories involving children who have died because their parents left them in the car unattended. The list is pretty long, too. From heat stroke to power window strangulations and other incidents, parents won’t ever want to leave their children in the car after reading these heartbreaking stories.
In addition to stories, Kidsandcars.org also has several aftermarket pieces of equipment that you can put in your vehicle to keep your kids safe from needless accidents. Through education and emotion, this website is ideal for any car owners with kids.
With a new or used truck from your local GMC truck dealer, you can get a large vehicle that makes it easier on you to load and unload your small children. For the parents who think it’s such a chore to get their kids in and out of the vehicle because they have to bend over so much, a truck is ideal. In fact, it might just save a life.
