July 9, 2020
12-Year-Old Wins $20,000 Prize for Creating Alarm to Prevent Hot Car Deaths
Most parents remember the early days of sleep deprivation that go along with having a newborn or the curiosity that comes with having a toddler. Unfortunately, this can sometimes have dire consequences, as children being left behind in cars or accidentally getting into them can lead to hot car deaths. In fact, an average of 39 children under age 15 die every year inside a hot car and in 2019 that number totaled 52.
