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HEAT ALERT: Cars heat fast in direct sunlight!

Leaving life in the parked car (such as your pets or kids), even for 10 minutes can be a serious mistake.

Mike Rizzo

Jul 17, 2024, 12:53 PM

Updated 127 days ago

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It’s important to take extra precautions in this heat to prevent health related illnesses to yourself and others.
Leaving life in a parked car (such as your pets or children), even for 10 minutes can be a serious mistake. It only takes a few minutes to create a dangerously hot situation as vehicles heat quickly in direct sunlight.
The lack of airflow and the windows act like a greenhouse, trapping heat in the interior.
Avoid heat related illnesses by staying cool and hydrated, but also by wearing light colored loose-fit clothing.