Take a Closer Look<\/strong><\/h2>\nA recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed that from 1998 to 2014, 636 children died from heatstroke after being trapped in an enclosed vehicle.<\/p>\n
“Any time a child is left unattended in a vehicle, that child is in danger of injury, harassment, abduction or dehydration,” said\u00a0David L. Hughes, president and CEO of AAA North Jersey.\u00a0“Even on pleasant spring days when the outside temperature hovers in the mid-60s, the temperature inside a closed vehicle can quickly reach 110 degrees.”<\/p>\n
\nWhy Do Cars Get So Hot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n <\/p>\n
Why does\u00a0the inside of the car heat<\/a> up so much? According to the Planet Hyundai official blog<\/a>, cars heat up differently depending on whether or not the windows are closed and if they\u2019re parked in the sun or not.<\/p>\nWhen the car windows are closed the car heats up the most significantly. This is because the sun heats the air inside the vehicle\u00a0and has nowhere to go. The result is known as a greenhouse effect scenario. In ten minutes the interior temperature can reach 110 degrees or higher. After a half hour the temperature could go as high as 120 degrees, and will continue to increase.<\/p>\n
This can be deadly to children left inside a vehicle. Children can suffer heatstroke when their internal body temperature reaches 107 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
VIDEO<\/strong>: How Fast a Car Heats Up<\/a>.<\/p>\nBy the Numbers<\/h2>\n
According to data compiled by the NHTSA study, the reasons for heatstroke-related child deaths resulted from:<\/p>\n
\n- Child “forgotten” by caregiver (53 percent);<\/li>\n
- Child playing in unattended vehicle (29 percent);<\/li>\n
- Child intentionally left in a vehicle by adult (17 percent); and<\/li>\n
- Unknown cases (1 percent).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
“Most people know that they should never leave a child alone in a vehicle, but even the most loving parents or caregivers can make a mistake,” said\u00a0Chuck Shotmeyer, chairperson of AAA North Jersey’s board of directors. “It’s in our best interests to follow a few simple steps to keep innocent mistakes from having tragic consequences.”<\/p>\n
AAA Safe Seats 4 Kids says to remember to \u201cACT\u201d:<\/p>\n
\n- Avoid<\/strong> heatstroke related injury and death by never leaving a child alone in a car, even for a minute.<\/li>\n
- Create<\/strong> reminders and habits that give you and any caregivers a safety net. Leave an item needed at your next stop in the back seat so you don’t forget about your loved one.<\/li>\n
- Take<\/strong> action if you see an unattended child or pet in a vehicle. Dial 911 and follow the instructions of emergency personnel. Some state laws protect Good Samaritans who break into a car to save a life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Don\u2019t Forget Animals<\/strong><\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/info.glass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/happy-dog-car-window.jpg\")
Keep your pets happy–never leave them unattended in a vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThere are also concerns with leaving pets locked in hot vehicles. According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), pets can sustain brain damage or even die from heatstroke in just 15 minutes. Dogs can only cool themselves by panting and sweating through their paw pads, so beating the heat inside a hot vehicle is particularly tough.<\/p>\n
If you see a\u00a0dog left\u00a0alone in a\u00a0hot car, PETA advises taking down the\u00a0car’s\u00a0color, model, make, and license plate number. You can have the owner paged in the nearby buildings, or call local humane authorities or police. If you leave the scene, be sure and have someone keep an eye on the dog.<\/p>\n
Be Prepared to Take Action<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to\u00a0<\/span>noheatstroke.org<\/a>, only\u00a0<\/span>20 U.S. states<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>have laws making it illegal to leave a child unattended in a vehicle. Several other states have proposed legislation. Ten states have\u00a0<\/span>Good Samaritan laws<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>specific to rescuing children in cars. These make it okay to break someone\u2019s window to help the child inside.<\/span><\/p>\nOne auto glass company has taken action to help in these cases. Cornwall Windscreens in the U.K. has a special offer for anyone who smashes a window to save pet inside a hot vehicle (at the time this blog was published). The company will pay the cost of the replacement glass to anyone in the “unlikely position” of having to pay for window repairs as a result of rescuing an overheating animal from a car. The company will also double the price for any owner who has to pay for the damage, with profits going to animal charities.<\/p>\n
What should you do if you see a child left alone in a hot car? If you\u2019re worried a child or animal is in danger\u2014especially on hot days\u2014always err on the side of caution and call 911.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a>\n\nPlan Ahead<\/h2>\n
As we move closer to summer months and warm weather, your car can afford you plenty of opportunities to enjoy the season. Many people will enjoy opening the sunroof<\/a> and rolling down the windows when the weather is nice. If you\u2019re looking for more on automotive glass services, information or resources, Glass.com has everything you need. Browse and search our \u201cInfo Center<\/a>\u201d to find answers to the questions you may have.<\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer is almost here and while this brings time spent enjoying outdoor activities, it also means increasingly high temperatures. As the days get hotter, it\u2019s important to be aware of the dangers that can result from hot vehicles\u2014particularly to children. According to KidsAndCars.org vehicular heat stroke is largely misunderstood by the general public. The majority […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1400,1352],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Why Do Cars Get So Hot?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n <\/p>\n
Why does\u00a0the inside of the car heat<\/a> up so much? According to the Planet Hyundai official blog<\/a>, cars heat up differently depending on whether or not the windows are closed and if they\u2019re parked in the sun or not.<\/p>\nWhen the car windows are closed the car heats up the most significantly. This is because the sun heats the air inside the vehicle\u00a0and has nowhere to go. The result is known as a greenhouse effect scenario. In ten minutes the interior temperature can reach 110 degrees or higher. After a half hour the temperature could go as high as 120 degrees, and will continue to increase.<\/p>\n
This can be deadly to children left inside a vehicle. Children can suffer heatstroke when their internal body temperature reaches 107 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
VIDEO<\/strong>: How Fast a Car Heats Up<\/a>.<\/p>\nBy the Numbers<\/h2>\n
According to data compiled by the NHTSA study, the reasons for heatstroke-related child deaths resulted from:<\/p>\n
\n- Child “forgotten” by caregiver (53 percent);<\/li>\n
- Child playing in unattended vehicle (29 percent);<\/li>\n
- Child intentionally left in a vehicle by adult (17 percent); and<\/li>\n
- Unknown cases (1 percent).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
“Most people know that they should never leave a child alone in a vehicle, but even the most loving parents or caregivers can make a mistake,” said\u00a0Chuck Shotmeyer, chairperson of AAA North Jersey’s board of directors. “It’s in our best interests to follow a few simple steps to keep innocent mistakes from having tragic consequences.”<\/p>\n
AAA Safe Seats 4 Kids says to remember to \u201cACT\u201d:<\/p>\n
\n- Avoid<\/strong> heatstroke related injury and death by never leaving a child alone in a car, even for a minute.<\/li>\n
- Create<\/strong> reminders and habits that give you and any caregivers a safety net. Leave an item needed at your next stop in the back seat so you don’t forget about your loved one.<\/li>\n
- Take<\/strong> action if you see an unattended child or pet in a vehicle. Dial 911 and follow the instructions of emergency personnel. Some state laws protect Good Samaritans who break into a car to save a life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Don\u2019t Forget Animals<\/strong><\/h2>\nKeep your pets happy–never leave them unattended in a vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThere are also concerns with leaving pets locked in hot vehicles. According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), pets can sustain brain damage or even die from heatstroke in just 15 minutes. Dogs can only cool themselves by panting and sweating through their paw pads, so beating the heat inside a hot vehicle is particularly tough.<\/p>\n
If you see a\u00a0dog left\u00a0alone in a\u00a0hot car, PETA advises taking down the\u00a0car’s\u00a0color, model, make, and license plate number. You can have the owner paged in the nearby buildings, or call local humane authorities or police. If you leave the scene, be sure and have someone keep an eye on the dog.<\/p>\n
Be Prepared to Take Action<\/strong><\/h2>\nAccording to\u00a0<\/span>noheatstroke.org<\/a>, only\u00a0<\/span>20 U.S. states<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>have laws making it illegal to leave a child unattended in a vehicle. Several other states have proposed legislation. Ten states have\u00a0<\/span>Good Samaritan laws<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>specific to rescuing children in cars. These make it okay to break someone\u2019s window to help the child inside.<\/span><\/p>\nOne auto glass company has taken action to help in these cases. Cornwall Windscreens in the U.K. has a special offer for anyone who smashes a window to save pet inside a hot vehicle (at the time this blog was published). The company will pay the cost of the replacement glass to anyone in the “unlikely position” of having to pay for window repairs as a result of rescuing an overheating animal from a car. The company will also double the price for any owner who has to pay for the damage, with profits going to animal charities.<\/p>\n
What should you do if you see a child left alone in a hot car? If you\u2019re worried a child or animal is in danger\u2014especially on hot days\u2014always err on the side of caution and call 911.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a>\n\nPlan Ahead<\/h2>\n
As we move closer to summer months and warm weather, your car can afford you plenty of opportunities to enjoy the season. Many people will enjoy opening the sunroof<\/a> and rolling down the windows when the weather is nice. If you\u2019re looking for more on automotive glass services, information or resources, Glass.com has everything you need. Browse and search our \u201cInfo Center<\/a>\u201d to find answers to the questions you may have.<\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Summer is almost here and while this brings time spent enjoying outdoor activities, it also means increasingly high temperatures. As the days get hotter, it\u2019s important to be aware of the dangers that can result from hot vehicles\u2014particularly to children. According to KidsAndCars.org vehicular heat stroke is largely misunderstood by the general public. The majority […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1400,1352],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Why does\u00a0the inside of the car heat<\/a> up so much? According to the Planet Hyundai official blog<\/a>, cars heat up differently depending on whether or not the windows are closed and if they\u2019re parked in the sun or not.<\/p>\n When the car windows are closed the car heats up the most significantly. This is because the sun heats the air inside the vehicle\u00a0and has nowhere to go. The result is known as a greenhouse effect scenario. In ten minutes the interior temperature can reach 110 degrees or higher. After a half hour the temperature could go as high as 120 degrees, and will continue to increase.<\/p>\n This can be deadly to children left inside a vehicle. Children can suffer heatstroke when their internal body temperature reaches 107 degrees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n VIDEO<\/strong>: How Fast a Car Heats Up<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to data compiled by the NHTSA study, the reasons for heatstroke-related child deaths resulted from:<\/p>\n “Most people know that they should never leave a child alone in a vehicle, but even the most loving parents or caregivers can make a mistake,” said\u00a0Chuck Shotmeyer, chairperson of AAA North Jersey’s board of directors. “It’s in our best interests to follow a few simple steps to keep innocent mistakes from having tragic consequences.”<\/p>\n AAA Safe Seats 4 Kids says to remember to \u201cACT\u201d:<\/p>\n There are also concerns with leaving pets locked in hot vehicles. According to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), pets can sustain brain damage or even die from heatstroke in just 15 minutes. Dogs can only cool themselves by panting and sweating through their paw pads, so beating the heat inside a hot vehicle is particularly tough.<\/p>\n If you see a\u00a0dog left\u00a0alone in a\u00a0hot car, PETA advises taking down the\u00a0car’s\u00a0color, model, make, and license plate number. You can have the owner paged in the nearby buildings, or call local humane authorities or police. If you leave the scene, be sure and have someone keep an eye on the dog.<\/p>\n According to\u00a0<\/span>noheatstroke.org<\/a>, only\u00a0<\/span>20 U.S. states<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>have laws making it illegal to leave a child unattended in a vehicle. Several other states have proposed legislation. Ten states have\u00a0<\/span>Good Samaritan laws<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>specific to rescuing children in cars. These make it okay to break someone\u2019s window to help the child inside.<\/span><\/p>\n One auto glass company has taken action to help in these cases. Cornwall Windscreens in the U.K. has a special offer for anyone who smashes a window to save pet inside a hot vehicle (at the time this blog was published). The company will pay the cost of the replacement glass to anyone in the “unlikely position” of having to pay for window repairs as a result of rescuing an overheating animal from a car. The company will also double the price for any owner who has to pay for the damage, with profits going to animal charities.<\/p>\n What should you do if you see a child left alone in a hot car? If you\u2019re worried a child or animal is in danger\u2014especially on hot days\u2014always err on the side of caution and call 911.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a>\n\n As we move closer to summer months and warm weather, your car can afford you plenty of opportunities to enjoy the season. Many people will enjoy opening the sunroof<\/a> and rolling down the windows when the weather is nice. If you\u2019re looking for more on automotive glass services, information or resources, Glass.com has everything you need. Browse and search our \u201cInfo Center<\/a>\u201d to find answers to the questions you may have.<\/u><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summer is almost here and while this brings time spent enjoying outdoor activities, it also means increasingly high temperatures. As the days get hotter, it\u2019s important to be aware of the dangers that can result from hot vehicles\u2014particularly to children. According to KidsAndCars.org vehicular heat stroke is largely misunderstood by the general public. The majority […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":724,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1400,1352],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=719"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/719\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=719"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=719"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.glass.com\/info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=719"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}By the Numbers<\/h2>\n
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Don\u2019t Forget Animals<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Be Prepared to Take Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Plan Ahead<\/h2>\n