Power windows can kill: small children can easily trip the window switches in many vehicles sold today, getting caught and even killed by a swiftly closing window. Better options could and should be used.

Trial | April 1, 2005| | Copyright

If asked to name the deadly hazards of today's automobiles, few motorists would mention the humble power-window switch. Most people don't realize that windows equipped with rocker or toggle switches on door armrests pose a serious hazard for children who lean out the window and inadvertently hit the switch with their elbow, knee, or foot. It takes only a few seconds for the window to roll up and fatally, strangle the child or cause serious injury, such as crushing the hands and fingers, abdomen, or throat and neck.

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