Look Before You Lock: Preventing Heatstroke Among Children
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With summer right around the corner and temperatures beginning to rise, I wanted to take a moment to remind you about the dangers associated with leaving children or pets in a car.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is working with elected officials, safety groups and media influencers in a national effort to raise awareness regarding the importance of taking extra care to protect children from hot cars.
Last year, 39 children in the United States died from heatstroke due to being left unattended in a car. Children are more at risk for a number of reasons.
- Their small bodies absorb heat more quickly – 3 to 5 times faster than adults.
- Their perspiration doesn’t cool them as well as it does adults.
- They can’t change their environment by removing clothing or getting out of the vehicle.
For more information, I encourage you to visit the Auto Alliance’s website by clicking here. Their informational brochure can be found here.