Children have died in cars when outside temperatures were as low as ____ degrees.

• A. 60
• B. 0
• C. 40
• D. 20

Answer: (A)

Heat builds up quickly inside a closed car. Sunlight passes through the windows and can't escape, turning the interior into a greenhouse. Even when outside it's only sixty degrees Fahrenheit, the car can reach dangerous temperatures in minutes, which can be fatal for a child. Children face higher risk because they heat up faster and can’t regulate their body temperature as well as adults. This is why the warning uses sixty degrees as the threshold—it's a reminder that harm can occur on days that don’t feel extremely hot outside. Never leave a child alone in a parked car, even for a moment.