SUV Backovers Can Be Deadly

  Each year there are an average of 230 deaths and 13,000 injuries caused by vehicle backovers. Sadly, children under the age of five are at the greatest risk of being backed over and the primary age of victims is just one year old. A parent or close relative is behind the wheel in over seventy-percent of vehicle backover incidents. Share this vital information with your family and loved ones to avoid unnecessary injury and car accidents. Backovers can be easily preventable if you take the time to be cautious. Make yourself aware of all blind spots on your vehicle—SUVs account for over sixty-percent of backovers because they have such large blind spots.  Experts recommend using the standard back-up technique. After checking your three mirrors, keep your foot on the brake while in reverse until you have an unobstructed view out your back window. One of the most common ways to do this is by putting your right hand on the headrest of the passenger seat while…

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