At what low outdoor temperature have some children died in cars according to the data?

• A. 40
• B. 60
• C. 20
• D. 0

Answer: (B)

Even moderate outdoor temperatures can be deadly inside a parked car because the interior heats up rapidly when exposed to sun. The data show that some children have died in cars when outdoor temperatures were around sixty degrees Fahrenheit. The car acts like a greenhouse, often reaching well over 100°F inside in a short time, which can cause rapid heat illness in children who can’t regulate their body temperature as well as adults. The other cooler outside temperatures listed aren’t as strongly linked to these fatalities in the data, making around sixty degrees the supported point. Always take a child with you and never leave them unattended in a car, even if it doesn’t feel very hot outside.