12 items you should never leave in your car

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(Item 1: Young children) Leaving children alone in a vehicle on a hot day or even a cool day puts their safety at risk. On average, 38 children die every year from heatstroke in hot cars. The temperature inside a car can spike almost 20F within ten minutes, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). In some states, it's illegal to leave young children alone in a car. Photo credit: Sharon McCutcheon at unsplash.com.