NHTSA Joins Raleigh Safety Advocates to Highlight Dangers of
Child Heatstroke in Hot Cars Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Contact:
Lynda Tran, 202-366-9550 Auto safety agency urges caregivers to
think ‘Where's baby? Look before you lock.' RALEIGH – With the
North Carolina summer already heating up, David Strickland,
Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA), today joined Safe Kids, North Carolina
Department of Transportation officials and health professionals
to discuss ways to prevent child deaths and injuries in hot cars
and urge parents and caregivers to think "Where's baby? Look
before you lock." "This campaign is designed for families with
young children, but it applies to everyone who cares about the
safety of children," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray
LaHood. "We hope these simple tips will save lives and help
families avoid heartache." Statewide, at least 19 children have
lost their lives to vehicular heatstroke since 1998, with most
deaths occurring among children ag