Safe Kids and Cars Act of 2005

The Safe Kids and Cars Act of 2005 was designed to reduce injuries and fatalities involving children in non-crash vehicle incidents, such as back-over accidents or power window entanglements. The bill would have required the Department of Transportation to create a public database of these "nontraffic" incidents and expand consumer education regarding the hidden dangers of stationary vehicles. Additionally, it directed federal agencies to study and report on safety technologies—such as rear-view sensors and auto-reverse windows—to determine how they could better protect children and pedestrians.