Power Windows

Prevention Tips

• Never leave your children alone in a vehicle for any reason.
• Teach your children not to play with window switches.
• Teach your children not to stand on passenger door arm rests.
• Properly restrain your children in car seats or seat belts to prevent them from accidentally activating power windows and sunroofs.
• Look and make sure your kids' hands, feet, and head, are clear of windows before raising the windows.
• Never leave the key in the ignition or in the "on" or "accessory" position when you walk away from your car.
• If available, activate the power window lock switch so that your children cannot play with the windows.

What You Need To Know, Now.

• All new vehicles will have "pull to close" switches, which require you to pull up on them to close the window. Older vehicles may have window switches that a child can accidentally step or put weight on, easily causing a window to close.
• Some vehicles have power windows that automatically reverse when an object (such as your child's arm or neck) is in the path of a closing window. Check both the individual vehicle rating pages on www.safercar.gov and your owner's manual to see if a vehicle is equipped with this safety technology.