Each year, a significant number of children are left unattended in vehicles and most people underestimate the potential consequences. Risks can and do include abduction, heat stroke, hypothermia, setting a vehicle in motion, trunk entrapment and even fatal car crashes. Harrison's Hope, an American non-profit organization, is committed to boosting public awareness to eliminate the problem. "Cars are not childproof and they should not be used as babysitters," says Harrison's Hope director Michele Struttmann. "Accidents can happen within moments of leaving a child unattended. We want everyone to...
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