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In as little as 10 minutes, how much can the inside of a parked car heat up?

About 20 degrees.

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  1. About 5 degrees
  2. About 20 degrees ✔
  3. About 2 degrees

Why: A parked car heats very quickly, even on mild days. Never leave a child alone in a car. Check the back seat and lock up: Stop. Look. Lock.

Huh, didn't know that: If you see a child alone in a hot car, call 911.

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Someone complimented me on my driving the other day. They left a note on the windscreen: Parking Fine!
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Answer: About 20 degrees. A parked car heats very quickly, even on mild days. Never leave a child alone in a car. Check the back seat and lock up: Stop. Look. Lock.

  1. NHTSA: Stop. Look. Lock. www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-help-prevent-child-heatstroke-and-stop-look-lock
    temperatures rising 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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