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GasBuddy Blog -- Some people might think this message shouldn't have to be communicated, but if it prevents one accident, one needless fatality, then it's worthwhile.

With summer's heat and the inherent risk it brings, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants you to take special precautions about leaving children or anyone alone in a parked car...even for a few minutes.

NHTSA has joined Safe Kids, North Carolina Department of Transportation officials and health professionals nationwide to discuss ways to prevent child deaths and injuries in hot cars and urge parents and caregivers to think "Where's baby? Look before you lock."

When outside temperatures are in the low 80s, the temperature inside a vehicle...

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Submitted Jul 24, 2012 By: PD

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QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2012 7:35:55 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse It kinda confused me in the last 3 paragraphs. While leaving a giant stuffed panda in the driver's seat would indeed remind me about a kid in the back. Don't you think driving from the passenger seat, so the panda can occupy the driver's seat would radically increase the odds of an accident while in motion. Maybe it's from the mind of Obama.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 5:37:54 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse airforce: one woman here in town "forgot" the infant in the car while she played hours of Farmville inside a friend's house. I don't get it, I have to admit. Two and four-legged family are more important to me than playing a stupid game, but it seems, in today's world, I may be the exception.
airforceram Rookie Author New York Posts:3 Points:25,485 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2012 2:45:59 AM Ignore airforceram Report Abuse How could you leave a child in a car? A wife or husband i can understand, but not kids or animals.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 7:39:54 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse diamar: prosecution is being done (not persecution, look up the difference), but it still happens, and it seems to happen with higher frequencies lately as people are more concerned about smartphones, sharing their location, and what-have-you rather than being concerned about the safety of a child (or pet).
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,497 Points:601,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 3:16:58 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse good reminder
bikerchicklette Champion Author Washington Posts:5,889 Points:1,296,470 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 9:18:56 AM Ignore bikerchicklette Report Abuse wow !!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:07:29 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse shouldn't that be just "normal" (oh wait, in an age where FB and twitter status updates are more important than thinking of your kid or pet, I guess that's no longer "normal").
bikerchicklette Champion Author Washington Posts:5,889 Points:1,296,470 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:54:00 AM Ignore bikerchicklette Report Abuse yea ?
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,270 Points:2,141,225 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 5:35:57 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Jul 25, 2012 5:27:47 AM, diamar03 wrote: >No I am inclined to think someone forgetting they have a child in the car >is totally asinine or drug related and should be persecuted to the fullest. I think the word you mean here is PROSECUTED. Or do you want them to be PERSECUTED instead?
W4YAH Champion Author Florida Posts:1,138 Points:230,870 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 12:48:34 PM Ignore W4YAH Report Abuse Good reminder.
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,000 Points:1,591,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 12:17:06 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse And we have to be reminded of this?
diamar03 Rookie Author Seattle Posts:6 Points:680 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:27:47 AM Ignore diamar03 Report Abuse Unfortuantely this message is applicable and should always be reiterated. There have been numerous stories about people leaving their childre, and pets in cars. Now I am inclined to think someone forgetting they have a child in the car that they just buckled in is totally asinine or drug related and should be persecuted to the fullest.
NSP31A Sophomore Author New Hampshire Posts:126 Points:246,305 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:22:35 AM Ignore NSP31A Report Abuse That is unbelievable to leave a baby or small child in the car. How mindless does one have to be to forget that a person whom he or she had to strap in 20 minutes before? What is wrong with these people?
TekWare Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,151 Points:670,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:18:30 AM Ignore TekWare Report Abuse Old story. Still left out pets.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,381 Points:1,266,420 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:15:23 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse At least 1 child has already died in Indiana.
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,194 Points:1,050,125 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:15:08 AM Ignore myambro Report Abuse Simple.
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:8,823 Points:2,014,850 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:12:08 AM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse A very simple remedy, never leave anyone in a hot car.They are much better off outside the car even in the sun.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,280,880 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:11:02 AM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Same comment as yesterday............ slow news day, 2nd repeated story.
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,133 Points:299,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:10:31 AM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Stupid is as stupid does.
slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,681 Points:909,990 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:10:07 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse Same answer as yesterday. My kids always come with me, or I leave them at home with the wife or somebody else. Never by themselves, and certainly never in the car.
jpgredwine Champion Author Hartford Posts:10,287 Points:1,047,405 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:09:31 AM Ignore jpgredwine Report Abuse cars can turn into little Easy Bake ovens kinda quick
Car54BC08 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,239 Points:1,507,415 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:09:07 AM Ignore Car54BC08 Report Abuse Another repeat
MJIOWA Champion Author Iowa Posts:4,808 Points:1,075,020 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:08:34 AM Ignore MJIOWA Report Abuse OK
lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,761 Points:1,465,740 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:08:28 AM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse that is stupid
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,147 Points:2,141,510 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:06:31 AM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse ok
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,565 Points:1,464,305 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:05:14 AM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse "Common Sense" is the answer.
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,164 Points:2,398,910 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:04:18 AM Ignore april4 Report Abuse Good
lightbulbman2008 Champion Author Worcester Posts:414,000 Points:1,584,710 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:04:08 AM Ignore lightbulbman2008 Report Abuse only common sense...
q2 Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,024 Points:378,145 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:03:53 AM Ignore q2 Report Abuse ok
laurash01 Sophomore Author Chicago Posts:165 Points:343,145 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:03:50 AM Ignore laurash01 Report Abuse yes you should
olcowboy14 Champion Author Spokane Posts:8,050 Points:1,118,900 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:03:43 AM Ignore olcowboy14 Report Abuse Yup, lock the kids in the car and go into a nice air conditioned bar for a couple cool ones.
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,979 Points:1,485,750 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:02:44 AM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse Have people forgot about "Common Sense"?
Hillbilly1 All-Star Author Austin Posts:859 Points:193,235 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:01:57 AM Ignore Hillbilly1 Report Abuse ok
Indy1 All-Star Author Quad Cities Posts:877 Points:802,075 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:01:46 AM Ignore Indy1 Report Abuse ok
Digger52 Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,392 Points:846,010 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:01:18 AM Ignore Digger52 Report Abuse Old news, but something worth mentioning again. . .
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,964 Points:783,680 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:00:43 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Hot steamed kids and pets?
yvonneIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,709 Points:736,175 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:00:26 AM Ignore yvonneIL Report Abuse ok
frugalking Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,067 Points:218,445 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 11:00:18 AM Ignore frugalking Report Abuse Some people should not be allowed to reproduce or own pets.
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,046 Points:2,621,085 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:59:47 AM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse This looks familiar. I believe I commented on this yesterday.
BlackGumTree Champion Author Virginia Posts:18,439 Points:1,459,665 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:56:56 AM Ignore BlackGumTree Report Abuse Some people are not bright enough to have kids, pets, or others to take care of.
dky63 Veteran Author Illinois Posts:417 Points:166,965 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:54:38 AM Ignore dky63 Report Abuse We should lock careless parents and pet owners in the car
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:53:58 AM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse Seems simple enough... but then how many people forget to NOT use their smartphone while driving? So many things should be "automatic" in peoples minds... but I'm sure there are people here thinking "It's OK... I've done it before and it was OK...". So the child/pet "suffers" a few minutes in the vehicle... how will the Driver know he/she did wrong? Course when those few minutes turn into 1/2 hour or hours (Because Mommy/Daddy "lost track of time") there is no excuse. Hope people realize their Bad Habits more clearly, like leaving kids/pets in a Hot Car seems a no-brainer. Now if only people would stop Drinking and Driving... 30+ years of MADD you'd think people would learn.
IleanaTX Rookie Author El Paso Posts:1 Points:9,200 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:52:48 AM Ignore IleanaTX Report Abuse Even with this kind of repetitive information is sad that tragedies will continue to happen
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,643 Points:1,867,380 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:51:56 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse How come govt needs to tell parents how to behave ... Just throw them in jail for doing harm to kids .
UncaLar Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,871 Points:397,950 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:51:39 AM Ignore UncaLar Report Abuse Still hard to believe some parents are still idiots and haven't learned!
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,344 Points:2,255,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:51:32 AM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse A little dollop of common sense goes a long way
dieselfiendSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,170 Points:844,555 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:50:05 AM Ignore dieselfiendSC Report Abuse No kidding!
bbthegun Champion Author San Diego Posts:5,968 Points:1,678,165 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:49:37 AM Ignore bbthegun Report Abuse old message... people are still stupid if they leave their kids in the car.
farmboyTN Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,253 Points:446,930 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:49:34 AM Ignore farmboyTN Report Abuse Safety first...
puinsai808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,529 Points:724,380 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2012 10:47:49 AM Ignore puinsai808 Report Abuse old