Baby in car sticker

I have always felt uncomfortable about the "baby in car" sticker. As a following car, I would say, "So what?" Is it a sign that says, "We will not speed because there is a baby in the car," or is it a sign that says, "We will stop suddenly if something happens because there is a baby in the car"?

I don't know what they are trying to convey to the cars following us, and I would never put that sticker on my car because it would ruin the Panamera's design. However, many cars have this sticker, so I decided to do a little research.

I looked up how the Baby in car sticker came into being.

There was a baby in the car that had an accident, but the rescue team was unaware of it, and the baby ended up dying.

The episode came out. What? I was so surprised..." I felt my chest tightening... Apparently, this is an urban legend.

Actual Meaning

In fact, it seems that Safety First, Inc. of the U.S. launched the product in September 1984 for the purpose of encouraging safe driving. The following is a quote from the SafetyFirst website.

Founded in 1984, Safety First is an American manufacturer of childcare products with offices in Canada and Europe. As its brand name suggests, the company develops and manufactures a wide variety of childcare products based on the principle of "always putting baby safety first," and these products continue to be loved around the world. Safety First not only develops childcare products for the convenience of babies and parents, but also pays attention to the daily childcare environment. For example, we were the first company in the world to introduce the "baby on board" message boards used in automobiles. As a leader in the childcare products industry, Safety First has developed advanced car seats and offers a wide range of functional childcare products to ensure the safety of babies. Safety First is the brand that always continues to support childcare.
＊Adapted from Safety First, Inc. website

I see.Always put the baby's safety first."to the philosophy is wonderful, and I think I understand the meaning of that sticker only after reading this text.

Driving on highways, we often see cars that are in a hurry to get ahead of others agitating the car in front of them. It is true that it is not good to drive slowly in the passing lane, but it is dangerous to agitate a car in a hurry. If the car in front of you should suddenly brake, you may not be able to react quickly enough, which could lead to a serious accident.

There are not many errands that are more important than life.

I thought that all cars in the world, not only those with babies in them, should drive safely, and I hoped that seeing the "Baby in car(board)" sticker would make people aware that "Oh, yes, I should drive safely...".

I, too, will try to drive safely on a daily basis before I enjoy driving.