BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Alison Votaw with Kern Department of Human Services joined 17 News at Sunrise to discuss more in-depth the dangers and preventative measures regarding unattended children in hot cars.
According to Votaw, within 10 minutes of leaving a car, a car heats up by 20 degrees and children are especially susceptible since their body temperature rises three to five times faster than an adult body.
Votaw’s tips include never leaving your child in a car, always look before you lock, and put a reminder somewhere in your car so as to remind you of your kids’ presence…