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(AAA – The Auto Club Group)  With forecasts predicting temperatures in the ’90s for portions of the state this week, AAA is urging motorists to keep their children, pets, and vehicles safe during what is expected to be some of the hottest weather so far this summer. 

“In just 10 minutes, a car can heat up by 20 degrees and become deadly,” said Megan Cooper, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “We are urging parents and caregivers to not underestimate the risks that excessive heat can pose and to understand that hot car deaths are preventable.”

According to NoHeatstroke.org, on average, 38 children die from heatstroke inside hot vehicles each year nationwide. Despite warnings from safety organizations each year, children continue to die from this preventable tragedy. 

AAA-The Auto Club Group provides the following safety tips to help keep children safe: 

The soaring temperatures in a vehicle can also place your pets at risk. Never leave an animal in a parked car, even if the windows are partially open. Even on pleasant days, your vehicle can quickly reach a temperature that puts your pet in danger.   

Extreme heat can also pose risks to your vehicle. AAA recommends drivers check these five key areas to help their vehicle safely survive higher temperatures:

Be Prepared for Summer Breakdowns

Even with proper preventive maintenance, summer breakdowns can still occur.  AAA recommends every driver have a well-stocked emergency kit in their vehicle. The kit should include a flashlight and extra fresh batteries, first-aid supplies, drinking water, non-perishable snacks for people and pets, car battery booster cables, emergency flares or reflectors, a rain poncho, and a basic tool kit, duct tape, gloves, and shop rags or paper towels.

To help keep Tennesseans’ vehicle emergency kits fully stocked this summer, local AAA branches are providing free AAA Summer Driving Kits. To find your local AAA branch visit AAA.com/Branches. You do not have to be a AAA member to pick up a kit. 

Drivers who find themselves stranded can reach AAA by calling or texting “HELP” to 1-800-AAA-HELP (save this in your contacts), submitting a request via the web (bookmark in your favorites), or using the AAA mobile app (available on Google Play or in the App Store).

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