Leaving Babies In Hot Cars Solution

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Every year children are killed because drivers forget them in hot cars. One way I have found that might help drivers remember their passengers is to take an extra pair of shoes of the child or larger pair and put them on the front seat of the car. The driver may also hang a pair of small baby shoes from their mirror as a reminder. This is a small immediate solution to the problem until we unveil our new transportation designs.

This solution comes from the transportation industry where team truck drivers keep track of each other by leaving their shoes on the passenger seat or floorboard side whenever the non-driver is in the sleeper berth. This is done so the driver does not run off and leave the non-driver behind if the non-driver wakes up and has the sudden urge to go into the Truckstop, shipper, or receiver restroom (unbeknownst to the driver). 

I can’t tell you how many stories I’ve heard about the other team driver left behind by his or her partner and the panic that ensued when this happened. Therefore, I think the shoes in the front seat, mirror, or dash will help drivers remember they have important passengers. Note: You can use a much larger pair of shoes on the seat! Simply look for the owner of the shoes!

Another way to help you remember the baby in the back seat is to make out a sticker (you can find white labels at the store for this) writing out BABY on it in permanent marker and simply stick it to your steering wheel! You can also stick one to the back of your hand to remind you while driving that you have precious cargo in the back seat! When you buy those peelable labels, you will get many of them in a pack. Make out as many as you need and keep them with the baby carrier or in the console of your car. Then peel one off and stick it to the inside of your driving area or on yourself. Others may also notice the sticker on you and ask you about the BABY. You may only need one sticker, though. They may last for quite a while.

I hope these ideas help you remember your most precious possession. They are simple, cheap, and effective ways to save your baby's life. To put it bluntly, you would not leave a million dollars laying on the seat of your car. Your little one will someday grow up and possibly be your caretaker. Treat your baby with respect, dignity, and compassion. They have a long memory. Don't leave them to die a horrible death simply because of your apathy and laziness. Make your baby the priority and implement these solutions today!

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