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Sun + Car = HOT

  • July 17, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

A 2005 study published in the journal Pediatrics showed that the sun can raise the temperature inside a vehicle quickly, even on moderately warm days, even with windows cracked open. For example, when it’s 73° F outside, the heat inside a car can hit 100° within 25 minutes.

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