�Over the last 15 years, 682 children have died in hot cars,� said Senator Simcha Felder. �That�s 682 too many.�

Senator Felder issued his warning this morning when two more children died over the weekend after being left in hot cars. More, the Senator and his colleagues unanimously passed a bill introduced by Senator Jack Martins this year to make it illegal to leave children younger than 8 alone in a vehicle.

Studies show that when outdoor temperatures reach between 70 and 96 degrees, the temperature inside a car can quickly rise more than 40 degrees in an hour. Cracking the windows has been shown to have little effect on the temperature inside a car.

�Parents should be aware of the risks of leaving children alone in hot or cold cars, even for a short time,� said Senator Felder, who praised Senator Martins for remaining in the forefront of this issue. �It should be the law�and hopefully it will be soon�but minimally it�s common sense. And we�re in the middle of a heat wave,� said Felder. �Do the right thing. Don�t leave children alone in your car.�

(YWN Desk – NYC)