| The
Facts about Kids, Automobiles, and
Health
The debate about automobiles continues, but there is one
point that everyone generally agrees on - our kids are being
harmed by our addiction to Oil.
Motor
vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in the United
States for children and young adults, ages 1 to 24.
Cars puts kids at risk. Kids
are killed in cars, kids are killed by cars,
and all children suffer from the environmental devastation
caused by cars. Gasoline is the most widely used dangerous
substance among youth today and the attraction is more potent
than ever. Do you know the facts about cars? If you're a
parent or guardian, it's the first step toward raising car-free
kids.
Learn more about
Cars: Health Hazards and Environmental Effects
Our friends at The Detroit
Project by Americans for Fuel Efficient Cars have produced
a series off informative
television spots
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