p<\/a>ublic service advertisement in coordination with the Ad Council. The ad continues the agency\u2019s \u201cNever Happens\u201d theme, which highlights how easily \u201cnever\u201d can happen. The campaign reinforces that while no one would intentionally put their child at risk, their actions can result in fatal vehicular heatstroke.\u00a0<\/p>\nOn average, one child dies from heatstroke about every 10 days in the United States by crawling into an unlocked vehicle or being left in a car, intentionally or unintentionally.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vehicles can heat up very quickly, with temperatures rising 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes, creating a deadly situation for a child locked inside. Even on days as cool as 60 degrees, a child can die in a hot car. Cracking the windows or parking in the shade does little to protect a trapped child, as children\u2019s bodies warm three to five times faster than adults\u2019 bodies. There is no amount of time that\u2019s safe for a child to be left alone in a vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
NHTSA offers these tips for parents and caregivers: \u00a0<\/p>\n
\nAlways lock your vehicle, even if you don\u2019t have a child of your own. A child in the neighborhood could get into your unlocked vehicle and be unable to get out.\u00a0
\nNever leave a child alone in a vehicle, even if you think you’ll only be gone for a minute.\u00a0
\nMake it a habit to check your entire vehicle \u2013 especially the back seat \u2013 before locking the doors and walking away. Place a stuffed animal in the front passenger\u2019s seat or your purse or briefcase in the back seat to help you remember that a child is in the back seat.\u00a0
\nAsk your childcare provider or school to call if your child doesn\u2019t arrive as expected.\u00a0
\nTeach children that a vehicle is not a play area and store keys out of their reach.\u00a0
\nACT if you see a child alone in a vehicle by calling 911 immediately and getting help. A child experiencing heat-related distress should be removed from the vehicle as quickly as possible and rapidly cooled.\u00a0
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