Heat Safety And Your Car

As record breaking temperatures continue across the Stateline, it's important to stay safe. One big story you hear about every year is people leaving their children or pets in cars. This is extremely dangerous because a car can heat up incredibly fast, even if it's in the shade and even if it's only "for a minute".

The National Weather Service demonstrates just how hot a car can get, even under less than "hot" conditions. With an outside temperature of 80, a car can easily heat up to around 100 in just 10 minutes.

The situation only gets worse with time. After 30 minutes, the inside temperature of a car soars to around 114.

After an hour, the inside temperature of a car is now into the 120 range. Now just imagine this kind of scenario with air temperatures starting in the triple digits. This is another reminder of how deadly the heat can be if you're not careful.

Stay cool! Stay safe!