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Hot Car Fatalities Are a Year-Round Threat to Children and Pets

CR’s testing shows it doesn’t take scorching temps for hot cars to pose safety risks Heatstroke is the leading cause of death in vehicles (excluding crashes) for those 14 and younger. By Emily A. Thomas, PhD Heatstroke can be a four-season threat in some parts of the country. About 39 children die each year from vehicular heatstroke, according to Kids…