Unlocked cars are open invitations for children to explore. To keep kids safer around vehicles, they must learn that cars are not toys and a trunk is never a good place to play.

Children can access trunks in several ways, even without having the vehicle's keys. Most cars have a lever or button located near the driver's seat that pops the trunk open, while other cars also have fold-down seats or a "pass through" that enables children to climb into the trunk from the back seat.

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