nhtsagov
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nhtsagov
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The official account of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Our mission is to save lives and prevent injuries due to traffic crashes.
The heart of summer is here! ☀️ When a child is left in a vehicle, their temperature can rise quickly — creating a dangerous situation. 🌡️🔥 Find critical child safety information: NHTSA.gov/Heatstroke
- All hot car deaths are preventable. It takes less than a minute to build a life-saving routine: 🧸 Keep a stuffed animal in the front seat as a visual reminder 👜 Leave an important item in the back seat so you have to check 🔐 Keep your car locked at home so kids can’t crawl
- At last week's Cannabis Regulators Association external stakeholders' meeting, NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison joined an expert panel focused on impaired driving risks associated with cannabis use. Administrator Morrison highlighted that drug-impaired driving remains a
- It's time to refresh your emergency car kit! ⚠️ Swap out heavier items for thinner layers, replenish your first aid kit and stock up on fresh batteries and water. Pro-Tip: Don’t leave plastic water bottles in a scorching trunk for months — swap them out regularly for fresh
- It's never safe to leave your child alone in a car — not even for a second! 👶🌡️ More facts: NHTSA.gov/Heatstroke
