Summer Burn Safety
Motor Vehicle Heat Safety (Parked Vehicles)
§Never leave a child or pet alone in a vehicle
§Keep car doors locked
§Put sun shades in front
and back windows
§Beware of hot surfaces
(seat belt buckles, vinyl seats)
      Although several hundred Americans die from fire and burns suffered in motor vehicle crashes every year, we’re not here today to discuss safe driving or safer cars in general. These guidelines refer to heat-related risks, including burns, involving parked cars.
Never leave a child or pet alone in a parked vehicle.
Keep your car doors locked, regardless of how safe your neighborhood is. This will keep any young children in the area from getting in and locking themselves in during extremely hot weather.
Sunshades in front and back windows will keep the steering wheel, seat belt buckles and seats cooler and therefore safer for your and any passengers.
(Bridge) What safety rules apply to car radiators?