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General Motors Reminds Parents That Hot Cars Can be Deadly (from AutoChannel)

Friday, June 20th, 2008

In the past decade, an estimated 36 children have died every year from being left in a hot car, according to a study by the National Weather Service.

Most hyperthermia deaths are accidental and many parents are unaware of how dangerous it is to leave children in cars unattended – even for a short period of time. For example, when the outside temperature is 75 degrees, a vehicle’s interior can reach more than 100 degrees in a half hour.

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