Episode 203: The Dangers of Hyperthermia Due to Hot Cars
Today’s episode is going to be a little different and the subject matter will likely be disturbing for most of our listeners. We're going to be discussing cases where children have been left in hot vehicles and as a result suffered hyperthermia which led to their deaths. This is 100% PREVENTABLE.
For resources check out: https://www.safekids.org/safetytips
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https://www.kidsandcars.org/resources/
To learn about the laws in your state check out: https://www.finder.com/child-in-car-laws
Sources for this episode:
https://www.kidsandcars.org/resources/state-laws/
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28214266
https://www.rospa.com/occupational-safety/advice/safety-failure
https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/motor-vehicle-safety-issues/hotcars/
https://journalistsresource.org/health/child-dead-left-hot-car-research/
https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/car/hot-car-safety/#kid
https://www.nhtsa.gov/child-safety/you-can-help-prevent-hot-car-deaths
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/23/cape-coral-father-who-left/7057401007/
https://www.kidsafevic.com.au/road-safety/hot-cars/
http://www.kidsandcars.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/International-Hot-Car-Death-Data.pdf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32202549/
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/22/us/hot-car-death-georgia-supreme-court/index.html
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime--law/timeline-toddler-death/tRqNpJvmBVNeyhhVSLifiN/
https://www.inquisitr.com/1338854/leanna-harris-mother-of-toddler-baked-in-hot-car-faces-scrutiny
