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A record 54 children died in hot cars in 2018, followed by 53 fatalities in 2019, according to KidsAndCars.org. Hot car dangers: How to keep your kids safe this summer Skip to main content
[1]: 77 Each year, around the world, dozens of children die of vehicle-related hyperthermia. [ a ] [ 3 ] Because these numbers began to rise after the popularization of air bags [ 9 ] : 7 and rear-facing child safety seats , [ 1 ] : 76 researchers began to suspect that memory may be the culprit.
The terms "active" and "passive" are simple but important terms in the world of automotive safety. "Active safety" is used to refer to technology assisting in the prevention of a crash and "passive safety" to components of the vehicle (primarily airbags, seatbelts and the physical structure of the vehicle) that help to protect occupants during a crash.
The PlasmaCar design includes six wheels, but only four touch the ground. The first two wheels located at the front of the vehicle do not touch the ground (a common misconception) or spin: they are merely there for stability and safety in case the rider leans forward or drives into an elevated surface (such as a street curb).
Here are some summer risks you may not have considered for your kids
Stunt drivers deliberately use ramps to launch a rollover. Vehicles with a high center of gravity are easily upset or "rolled." Short of a rollover, stunt drivers may also drive the car on two wheels for some time, but this requires precise planning and expert driver control. Specialized safety equipment is often utilized. [citation needed]
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Tramlining is the tendency of a vehicle's wheels to follow the contours in the surface upon which it runs. [1] [2] [3] The term comes from the tendency of a car's wheels to follow the normally recessed rails of street trams, without driver input in the same way that the train does. [3] The same effect is sometimes called nibbling.