Heat Stress in Cars

Preventing Heat Stress In Cars

Did you know…
On a typical Australian summer day, the temperature inside a parked car can be as much as 30 degrees to 40 degrees hotter than the outside temperature.

Imagine even on day of approximately 20 degrees, the temperature inside a closed car could be up to 60 degrees!

According to health experts, one of the most dangerous factors during excessively hot weather is the addition of humidity. Children do not tolerate the heat as well as adults. Their bodies generate more heat relative to their size than adults do. They also lose more fluids because they have a greater proportion of skin surface in relation to their size.

Ensure children are not overheating and have adequate fluid intake.

Leaving a child in a car can be extremely dangerous, so NEVER leave children alone in a car. Click here for latest information from Kidsafe NSW.

Kidsafe, in partnership with NRMA, promoted car safety through the "Never Leave Children Alone In A Car" campaign, which involved the production of posters for display in car-parks and other vicinities to remind parents and carers that children should not be left alone in a locked car.

For more information about hot cars visit the NRMA website.

Download a copy of the "Hot Cars - Never leave children alone in a car " brochure:

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You can also request a free child road safety enquiry package from Kidsafe NSW by calling (02) 9845 0890 or by emailing the Road Safety Coordinator

Last updated January 2009