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As a parent I am sure you are keenly aware that you need to put your baby or young child in a car seat to keep them safe. Did you know, however, back over incidents are on the rise and in a momentary lapse of awareness, your young child could be killed? These tragedies rip apart families and leave life long guilt for families touched by this tragedy. Recent back over incidents make it all too apparent that toddlers and young children continue to be killed in driveways when run over by an adult that was unaware they were behind the vehicle. Four such incidents in the past week provide real life examples of how quickly a tragic back over death can occur. In Mabel, a 2-year-old boy was killed Tuesday afternoon on a farm in southeastern Minnesota when his grandfather backed a pickup truck over him. The grandfather reported that he thought the boy was in the bed of the truck. In Wales, a 32-year-old man was reversing his car out of a driveway in Meek Street about 9:30am when it struck the 23-month-old girl. In Bradenton, Florida a boy, 1 was run over by his father. A Dodge County, Georgia toddler died, when his mother ran over him in his grandmother's driveway. The mother told officers when she left the home; her child was on his grandmother’s lap. In all cases, the adult behind the wheel thought the child was somewhere else. All these tragedies were preventable and highlight the need for awareness that car road crashes are not the only type of incident with an automobile that claims young lives. Ensuring the exact whereabouts of the young child is essential when operating a vehicle in the vicinity of young children. Many newer cars have a built in alarm that alerts the driver they are about to hit something in their path behind them but many existing cars do not. Back-up devices can be purchased and added to the vehicle but should be used “just in case” and are not a substitute for adult supervision. All these incidents are preventable and should sound an alarm to parents and child care providers that back over accidents are a real and potential fatal threat to the life of their toddler or young child. The Blind Spot Back Up Alert is an electronic product for the makers of “The Club” steering wheel lock.The Blind Spot Back-up Device detects objects in the “back up” path of your vehicle and warns the driver of objects in their path. When used properly, this system reduces the likelihood of personal injury, vehicle and property damage. Features:• 2 Level Audible Warning to Driver. (Early & Immediate)  • Easy-to-read LCD display • Easy to install! Note: May require professional installation. Click Here
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