Comment from Hannah Sorge

I disagree with NHTSA's denial of the petition to implement safety precautions in vehicles to prevent pediatric heatstroke. This proposed rule has the potential to significantly protect the general public and help keep children safe. As a current registered nurse who works in the pediatric emergency department and future advanced practice provider, I value patient-centered care, with patient safety being at the forefront of each patient interaction I have. Each year, an average of 37 children under the age of 15 die from heatstroke as a result of being left in a hot vehicle. During the years 2018 and 2019, the number of childhood deaths resulting from vehicle-related heatstroke, sadly reached 53 (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, n.d.). These deaths could be greatly reduced and prevented with the implementation of additional vehicle safety measures. I strongly encourage the NHTSA to implement further safety features in motor vehicles to prevent the unnecessary and tragic deaths as a result of hot car related heat stroke. References: Vehicular heatstroke prevention | traffic safety marketing. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (n.d.). https://www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/safety-topics/child-safety/vehicular-heatstroke-prevention