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Teach Your Children How to Avoid Trunk Entrapment
Children are naturally curious and love to explore their surroundings, so most parents are vigilant 24/7. But, we can’t be there all the time. So, if you leave your kids unattended, in or near a vehicle, it won't be long before they are playing in it. Hide and seek can turn deadly if they get trapped in the trunk, where temperatures can rise very quickly - resulting in heatstroke or asphyxiation. So, here are some tips from all of us at Fasulo Paint & Body on how to prevent this tragic scenario, brought to you during the back-to-school season.
Several years ago, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) In general, it appears that the victims of trunk entrapment include two distinct categories: People who are intentionally locked in a motor vehicle trunk by criminals and children who inadvertently lock themselves in the trunk. The one we’re analyzing here is an accidental trunk entrapment for obvious reasons.
In order to design an effective solution especially for children it is necessary to understand the thought process and reactions of young children who are frightened and in the dark. Other issues include trunk release location and possible power requirements to illuminate the trunk release mechanism. Any solution that would benefit children would also benefit adults.
During the review of the available data on trunk entrapment NHTSA discovered that the method of trunk entry varied for the children who inadvertently locked themselves in the trunk, i.e., some used keys to open the trunk, while others got into the trunk without using the key-either a driver's side trunk release lever or a manual release on the trunk itself was present.
Trunk entrapment also is possible by entering through the opening of fold-down rear seat backs that latch when subsequently closed.
Prevention Tips
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Thanks to new technology and car manufacturers who are always looking for safer cars, trunks are not the death traps they use to be.
By being vigilant and playing it smart, trunk entrapments won’t occur, but if they do, you’ll now be prepared, thanks to these tips brought to you by Fasulo Paint & Body , the finest collision repair company in the entire state of TX.
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