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Never DOES happen. Sadly, the majority of children who die in hot cars are forgotten.
❌ Never leave a child in a car alone.
👁️ Always check the back seat.
🔒 Lock unattended vehicle doors and keep keys out of reach.
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When you see the road is flooded, or if there are barriers blocking the road — ALWAYS turn around. ↩️ Don't drown!
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How to drive safely is a lifelong conversation — it's especially important for aging adults. Begin talking about safe driving long before you notice difficulties.
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USDOT finalizes new fuel economy standards for model years 2027-2031 which will save Americans hundreds of dollars at the pump over the lifetime of their vehicles.
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⚠️ CONSUMER ALERT ⚠️ Kia recalls more than 462,000 vehicles and advises owners to park outside.
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Check your fit — for your whole family! ✔️ Wearing your seat belt correctly DOES matter.
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Sadly, 971 kids have died from heatstroke — after being left or becoming trapped in a hot car — since deaths started being tracked in 1998.
❌ Never leave a child in a car alone.
👁️ Always check the back seat.
🔒 Lock unattended vehicle doors and keep keys out of reach.
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SECURE YOUR LOAD ✔️ When you realize something won’t fit in your trunk, it’s not as easy as just tying it to the roof of your vehicle, putting it in the truck bed, or attaching a trailer – you need to do it properly.
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SHARE with the graduate in your life. 🎓🎉 It's time to SAFELY drive into your bright future!
Teen driving tips here:
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More people are enjoying the great outdoors!
When you're driving, watch out for walkers 🚶, runners 🏃💨, bicyclists 🚴 and everything in between — day AND night. ☀️🌙
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Running a quick errand with your child? Not so fast. It's critical to take EVERY precaution to prevent child hot car deaths.
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We're prepared for summer road trips — are you? ☀️🚘
Check out these quick tips before you hit the road:
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It's World Bicycle Day! 🌎🚲 Enjoy the health benefits of bicycling — including heart health and lower stress levels — SAFELY.
Bicycle safety tips here:
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WATCH: NHTSA’s Deputy Administrator, Sophie Shulman, speaks on the importance of preventing child hot car deaths. Always remember to lock your car doors year-round, so kids can't get into unattended vehicles.
Once You Park, Stop. 🛑 Look. 👁️ Lock. 🔐
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In 2023 alone, 29 children died from heatstroke after being left or becoming trapped in hot cars. NEVER leave a child alone inside a vehicle — not even for a minute.
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We like to make checking for critical vehicle safety recalls as convenient as possible. 🚗✔️
Visit our recalls page here:
Or download the SaferCar app:
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About half of all car and booster seats — 46% — are NOT used correctly. Find the right seat for your child with helpful tools like our Car Seat Finder. 👶✔️
Click here to get started:
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SHARE with your loved ones. ❤️ Click It or Ticket. Don't risk it.
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❗ URGENT RECALL ❗ Nissan has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for more than 83,000 2002-2006 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles with recalled Takata air bags.
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