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Statement on National Heatstroke Prevention Day, May 1

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April 30, 2021

Inexpensive technology to detect the presence of an unattended child in a vehicle and alert to their presence exists today. The Hot Cars Act, which directs the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue a rule to make this technology standard equipment in new cars, will soon be reintroduced and Congress should take immediate action to advance it.

School Bus Safety Act Press Conference Remarks

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September 6, 2019

While school buses generally experience fewer crashes than other types of vehicles, basic safety features like seat belts are still not required. We must urgently address this major safety gap.