“Blind zone” as the area behind the vehicle that is largely responsible for backover accidents. It is also the area in front of the vehicle contributing to frontover accidents.

Hyperthermia is a condition where the body temperature rises beyond normal.

Asphyxiation occurs when the supply of oxygen drops to a level where an individual cannot breathe normally.

Hyperthermia (heatstroke) or hyperthermia with asphyxiation are the most common causes of death related to unintentional trunk entrapment.

Backover accidents occur when a driver blindly backs out of a parking space or driveway, and doesn’t notice a child behind the car.Backovers comprise 34% of all non-traffic automobile fatalities among children.