Sisters campaign for carbon monoxide alarm in cars
Summary
Two sisters are campaigning to make carbon monoxide detectors mandatory in UK cars after their brother, Michael Barnard, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in his vehicle. They have started a petition to raise awareness about the dangers of the gas, which is invisible and odorless, and kills about 60 people in the UK each year.Key Facts
- Michael Barnard died in August 2023 from carbon monoxide poisoning while sitting in his car with the engine running.
- The gas leaked from a hole in the car's exhaust and is known as a "silent killer" because it is colorless and odorless.
- More than 500 people have signed the sisters' petition to require carbon monoxide detectors in UK vehicles.
- UK law does not currently require cars to have carbon monoxide detectors.
- Carbon monoxide can cause serious illness or death if inhaled.
- Car exhaust systems are checked for carbon monoxide emissions during an MOT, a standard vehicle safety test in the UK.
- The sisters hope their campaign will prevent future deaths by raising awareness of the gas's dangers.
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