The same thing happened to me - only it was two kids (about 3 and 5) at Target left in the car (only for a few minutes, of course). To give the Mom something to think about I asked her if she would leave her diamond ring on the car seat unattended even for a few minutes - She wasn't happy with me judging her for leaving the kids alone - I got the finger and a verbal explanation to go along with it! Oh well, maybe she'll think about it next time.
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1997 --
Never leave your child in the car, even with the windows down. When the outside temperature is 83 degrees Fahrenheit, and your window is down two inches, the temperature inside your car can reach 109 degrees Fahrenheit in 15 minutes.
The color of your car's interior can make a difference. For instance, the following chart represents colors of car interiors. If the outside temperature is 79 degrees Fahrenheit, the inside car temperature can soar to extreme levels.
Interior Color Potential Temperature
WHITE 135 degrees Fahrenheit
RED 154 degrees Fahrenheit
BLUE/GREEN 165 degrees Fahrenheit
BLACK 192 degrees Fahrenheit
Make sure to check the temperature of the car seat before buckling your children in the car. Skin that touches a car seat surface over 150 degrees Fahrenheit can be severely burned in 1 second. |