[h=1]Keyless ignitions causing spike in carbon monoxide poisonings[/h] By
Claire Ricke Published: March 29, 2016, 9:00 am Updated: March 29, 2016, 2:40 pm AUSTIN (KXAN) ? Safety advocates want to raise awareness about the dangers of leaving a vehicle unattended after an increase in carbon monoxide poisonings in home garages.
Officials say the spike in carbon monoxide poisoning involved cars with keyless ignitions. According to
Kids and Cars, there have been at least 21 deaths and 39 poisonings across the country. The research suggests many of those incidents involved a driver with a keyless ignition forgetting to turn off their car.
?It?s not just older drivers that are making the mistake. We are finding that younger drivers are also making those mistakes,? said Sean Kane a Safety Researcher. ?At the end of the day, what needs to happen is an automatic shutoff device.?...
