On May 29, 2010, at 10:31 AM, frank theriault wrote:
On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 8:04 AM, paul stenquist <pnstenqu...@comcast.net
> wrote:
Most of my writing is, well, frivolous. Not this time. Kids are
dying in cars at an unprecedented rate. As unbelievable as it
sounds, those deaths are often caused by a simple memory lapse. The
Times asked me to look into it. The article appears in tomorrow's
paper, and it's up on the web now.
Our own Ken Waller served as a very valuable resource, and he's
quoted in the article. You'll find it here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/30/automobiles/30HEAT.html?pagewanted=1&ref=automobiles
You summed up your article beautifully, Paul:
“If we leave the headlights on or keys in the ignition, we get a
buzz,” she said. “Somehow we have decided that it’s more important not
to have a dead car battery than a dead baby.”
As a parent of three now-grown children, it seems inconceivable to me
that anyone could "forget" an infant in a car (we had our baby seat in
the back seat back then, too). That's nothing short of criminal
negligence. But for those times they are "forgotten", if a sensor is
available, it should be there.
One dead innocent child is too many.
Great article.
cheers,
frank
Thanks Frank. It always seemed inconceivable to me as well. But I
think back to when Grace first came to live with us. One day my wife
and I were empty nesters. The next day we were forgetful old people
with an 11-month infant in the back seat. I had to constantly remind
myself that she was with us. Never came close to forgetting her, but I
can see how it could happen.
Pul
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