On average 37 children die per year as a result of being left in a hot vehicle, according to Kids and Cars vice president Susan Auriemma. But they're not "freak accidents," she added, and more than half of the cases are completely unintentional.
In the video above, watch Auriemma explain how even the most prepared parent could make the mistake and why a vehicle can be a dangerous to kids, even when outside temperatures may not seem threatening.