Despite government efforts, keyless ignitions linked to carbon monoxide deaths

The use of the start button to give the driver a keyless ignition system in the pocket provides a lot of convenience, but the new report reveals government efforts to prevent users from accidentally getting off the car I will.

The New York Times reported that at least 20 people were killed in a car accident causing carbon monoxide poisoning as their drivers thought their engines were off on Sunday.

Details: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) informed the Ford Ranger in 2006 that the owner of the pickup truck of the Mazda B series had parked the truck until the airbag was replaced.

This problem first attracted attention of the Association of Automotive Engineers. By 2011, the engineering team will issue a report asking the automaker to set up "external sounds or visual alarms" when all the doors are closed, the key fob does not exist and the engine is still operating. Did.

In the second half of that year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency (NHTSA) proposed an important FOB rule requiring further internal warning. This rule is designed to prevent occasional folding of the vehicle and to prevent carbon monoxide emissions accident, but does not specify automatic shutdown function.

According to NHTSA, automakers say they will provide millions of coding and software updates, but the industry's annual cost will be less than $ 500,000.

Most STR injuries / deaths are due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Alarms for carbon monoxide and smoke must be encouraged, but unless the local authorities require on-site inspection (which is extremely rare), the STR does not regulate carbon monoxide and smoke alarms. Even though CO alarms are listed, we do not know whether they match the coding and working status. Do not risk: ask owners about smoke and carbon monoxide warnings - when did they change recently? Are they hardwired? Do they have lithium batteries (California requirements)? Do they want to code? Most states require smoke detectors in each bedroom, each floor outside each bedroom. The CO alarm should be outside of each bedroom and each floor. Please send the photo to the owner if necessary.

Please pay appropriate attention. Proper ventilation is important to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning due to generator emissions. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common serious danger that may result in death if the generator is not properly used, especially if the fuel is not completely burned. I will learn about the local law. In some states, there is a law that obligates the owner of the generator to take steps to ensure that generator power is not fed back to the power line.

Carbon monoxide - Toxic gas generated by incomplete combustion of fossil fuel. Inhalation of carbon monoxide lowers the oxygen carrying capacity of blood. Exposure to high concentrations of carbon monoxide may result in death. In addition to being highly toxic, carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and tasteless, and is often referred to as "silent killer". Nitrogen dioxide - Highly reactive gas (automobile exhaust gas, power generation equipment, industrial boiler, etc.) generated when the fuel burns at high temperature. Nitrogen dioxide reacts with water and oxygen to form nitric acid. Nitric acid is one of the main components of acid rain. Nitrogen dioxide stimulates the lungs and increases sensitivity to respiratory diseases