NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Every year, an average of 37 children die from heatstroke after being left behind or becoming trapped in a car. During the summer, that's nearly two lives lost each week.

Since 1998, more than a thousand children have died in hot cars. While May through September are the most common months for these tragic events, Hot car deaths don't just occur in the summer heat.

Consumer Reports testing found that even when it was 61° F outside, the temperature inside a closed car reached more than 105° F in just 1 hour, an extremely dangerous and potentially fatal level for a child.

“Children’s bodies can’t efficiently regulate their temperature," said Emily Thomas, PhD, Consumer Reports, Auto Safety. "Their bodies can heat up three to five times faster than adults.”

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