Prevent Summer Tragedies: Never Leave Your Child Alone in a Car, Even For A Second

Every year, more than 30 children die because they are alone in a car. In just 10 minutes a car's temperature can increase by 19 degrees -- and it continues to rise.

There is no evidence that cracking the windows helps prevent the temperature in vehicle interiors from reaching dangerous levels. In fact, sunlight coming through car windows makes the car work like an oven.

http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-spotlight/hyperthermia/

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