Dozens of people in the U.S. have died because as the engine continues to run, the carbon monoxide gets into the house through an air duct and asphyxiates the people inside. In May 2018, The New York Times reported that at least 28 deaths and 45 injuries since 2006 attributable to carbon monoxide poisoning caused by vehicles with keyless ignitions inadvertently left idling. There has been a rule on keyless ignition at NHTSA since 2011 that has not been finalized. Since then, though, GM and Ford have both developed auto shut-offs on their keyless ignition equipped vehicles that shut the engine down after a short time of the engine idling . The PARK IT Act has been endorsed by: Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, Center for Auto Safety, Safety Research and Strategies, and Consumer Reports.

Source: Forbes February 28, 2019 20:26 UTC