Car safety in hot weather: what every parent and pet owner should know

📆 2023-07-05 11:46 PM

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With temperatures expected to reach the high 20s to low 30s over the next several days across most of Ontario, vehicle safety is extremely important.

As sweltering temperatures grip Ontario, it is crucial to be aware of the life-threatening dangers that can arise within the passenger compartment of a car. Even on seemingly mild days, or during scorching summer heatwaves, the confined space of a vehicle can transform into a deadly oven.

On a mild summer day, the temperature inside a parked car can exceed 50 degrees Celsius in just 15 minutes. What's more, about 75% of the maximum temperature rise occurs within five minutes of closing the doors, reaching a staggering 51 to 67 degrees Celsius within 15 minutes.

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