It’s been called a public health issue that often doesn’t register on America’s radar screen, but a front-page story in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune underscored the problem of “backover” vehicular deaths of small children. Romanucci & Blandin believes the issue is finally getting the attention it deserves.

Backover deaths and injuries occur when a driver is backing out of the driveway and can’t see the kids in the rearview mirror. These accidents spike in the summer when kids are out of school; the vehicle is, more often than not, an SUV. They’re called ...