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\"\"<\/a>There are some simple things we can do to help keep children safe writes Geraldine Herbert.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Be Aware<\/strong> \u2013 All too often children are hurt or die because drivers simply didn\u2019t see them. From schools to residential driveways and quiet back streets always be aware that children are around.<\/li>\n
  2. Reversing<\/strong> – Before you back out of your driveway ensure your children are being supervised. Leaving your window wound down while reversing out of a driveway or car park is a good idea as it allows you to hear if anyone is nearby.<\/li>\n
  3. Hot Weather<\/strong> – Never leave a child inside a hot car. Even when it is not a particularly hot day the glass windows magnify the temperature inside resulting in much hotter conditions than outside.<\/li>\n
  4. Don\u2019t let children play inside the car<\/strong> – <\/strong>Each year children are hospitalized or killed after accidentally setting a car into motion. Never leave a child play in a car on their own; keep your car locked and the keys out of sight.<\/li>\n
  5. Rules of the road – <\/strong>Teach kids about road safety and instruct them to move away from a car when the driver gets in or when the car is started. Ensure they understand that even though they can see the car and possibly even the driver it does not mean they can be seen.<\/li>\n
  6. Car Seats – <\/strong>Never drive without your child safely strapped into the carrier or booster seat, no matter how short the distance! Also, ensure they have the correct seat for their height and weight and that the seat is installed correctly.<\/li>\n
  7. Electric Windows – <\/strong>Children can accidentally trap their fingers or hands in electric windows so always ensure the safety lock is switched on.<\/li>\n
  8. Safety – <\/strong>When choosing a new vehicle prioritize safety features like rearview cameras and parking sensors.<\/li>\n
  9. Slow down – <\/strong>Until the age of about eight, it is difficult for children to assess whether a car is moving or not and even at the age of 10 many children cannot reliably judge distance. In addition, children have no idea how long it takes for a car to stop and do not yet have the ability to estimate, they mistakenly assume that cars can stop instantly.<\/li>\n
  10. Safe exit<\/strong> \u2013 When getting in and out of a car always make sure children only\u00a0get out on the side of the footpath.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Geraldine Herbert<\/strong><\/p>\n

    16 June 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    There are some simple things we can do to help keep children safe writes Geraldine Herbert. Be Aware \u2013 All too often children are hurt or die because drivers simply didn\u2019t see them. From schools to residential driveways and quiet back streets always be aware that children are around. Reversing – Before you back out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17771,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[356,117],"tags":[801,3158,3157,5837,2186,2899],"yoast_head":"\n10 ways to keep children safe in and around cars - wheelsforwomen.ie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There are some simple things we can do to help keep children safe writes Geraldine Herbert\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/10-ways-keep-children-safe-around-cars\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 ways to keep children safe in and around cars - wheelsforwomen.ie\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"There are some simple things we can do to help keep children safe writes Geraldine Herbert\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/10-ways-keep-children-safe-around-cars\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"wheelsforwomen.ie\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wheelsforwomen\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-06-15T23:43:34+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-06-16T07:38:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/child_car_safety_cover.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1350\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Geraldine Herbert\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Geraldine Herbert\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/10-ways-keep-children-safe-around-cars\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/10-ways-keep-children-safe-around-cars\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Geraldine Herbert\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/4e9263f6ed5330b3f3553487011f8b95\"},\"headline\":\"10 ways to keep children safe in and around cars\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-06-15T23:43:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-06-16T07:38:26+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/10-ways-keep-children-safe-around-cars\/\"},\"wordCount\":406,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"car seats\",\"hot weather\",\"reversing camera\",\"Safety\",\"speed\",\"visibility\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Driving Tips\",\"Latest\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/10-ways-keep-children-safe-around-cars\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/10-ways-keep-children-safe-around-cars\/\",\"name\":\"10 ways to keep children safe in and around cars - 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