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New safety features could save kids from hot car tragedies

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Saturday, June 7, 2025
New safety features could save kids from hot car tragedies

As temperatures go up, there is an important safety warning for parents.

Every year, an average of 37 children die from heatstroke after being left behind or becoming trapped in a car

During the summer, that's nearly two lives lost each week.

Our Nydia Han reports.

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