After two toddlers perished in a hot car and a 5 year-old
knocked a vehicle into gear, panicked, and was run over by that
vehicle, there is perhaps no better time for parents to engage
in a refresher for vehicle safety. "What people don't realize is
that a car that is not even moving or that starts to move very
slowly is basically a lethal weapon," said Janette Fennell,
founder of Kids and Cars. Kids and Cars is a non-profit
organization that works to protect children from vehicles by
providing safety tips and working to pass legislation. For more
information click on the link at the bottom of this story. If a
child is missing Fennell says your vehicles and car trunks are
the first place parents should look. Kids and Cars offers the
following safety tips: 1.) Never leave children alone in or
around cars; not even for a minute. 2.) Keep vehicles locked at
all times; even in the garage or driveway and always set your
parking brake. 3.) Keys and / or remote openers should never be
left within reach of children.