Heat Wave Safety: Items That Shouldn't Stay In Your Vehicle

This heat wave has been extraordinary, hasn't it. Record high temperatures and high humidity has not only made it super uncomfortable but extra dangerous as well.

We are so used to leaving things in our cars without thinking. But with all this heat, and even on a cooler day, the interior of our cars will really heat up. So here is a list from the Motor Biscuit.com website, of key things to never leave in your car.

1. CHILDREN AND PETS!

Child girl closed in the back of a car on a hot day. — PetrBonek/Getty Images

This is a no-brainer! How many stories have we heard/read, where a child or pet has been left in a hot car with sad outcomes.

2. FOOD AND DRINKS

Cans of pop may explode, plastic water bottles will release harmful chemicals into the water, and of course food will spoil.

3. MEDICATIONS

Even if they are over the counter, they can become dangerous.

4. CELL PHONE AND ELECTRNICS

Woman using smort phone while driving the car — humonia/Getty Images

Big time damage can be done to your phone, laptop, pad, whatever with extreme heat.

5. BATTERY POWERED DEVICES

Chargers, flashlights, might explode, or leak to create a fire hazard.

6. SUNGLASSES

Portrait of a funny dog Jack Russell Terrier in sunglasses behind the wheel of a car — Sonsedska/Getty Images

We all probably leave sunglasses in our car so we have them the next time we drive. Don't do it. They could warp, so if you do leave them, put them in a case.

7. AEROSOL CANS

Here we go again, they could explode!

8. LIGHTERS

These could become highly flammable, not a good thing.

9. CRAYONS AND ART STUFF

A stack of colorful crayons on a white background — Garnhamphotography/Getty Images

Another no brainer here, they will melt!

10. ATHLETIC GEAR

Golf clubs, tennis rackets, yoga mats can all be damaged. The may warp, whatever, but remove them when not using.

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I always leave my golf clubs in the car. Now I know why my game went south. Do you think I can claim warped clubs on the course? Probably not.

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.

Gallery Credit: Anuradha Varanasi