BLUMENTHAL & MARKEY INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PREVENT FRONTOVER CHILD DEATHS

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced legislation to prevent child deaths due to frontover incidents. The Standards to Prevent (STOP) Frontovers Act would require all new vehicles to come equipped with cameras, sensors, or other technology to improve drivers' visibility and perception of kids, pets, and other objects that may be in front of and around their vehicle and avert crashes.

"Our measure requires visibility standards for cars to help prevent tragic, deadly accidents," said Blumenthal. "Investigations have shown repeatedly that the massive front blind zones on modern SUVs a...