UAE: Watch what happened when adults sat in switched-off, locked cars in summer

Sharjah: The Child Safety Department (CSD) in Sharjah has cautioned parents, teachers, and caregivers against the dangers of leaving children unattended in locked vehicles, particularly during the summer.

Conducting the first-of-its-kind social experiment in the UAE titled ‘Look before you lock,’ CSD’s advisory was further justified by the factual results of the severe hazards that leaving children unattended in locked cars can lead to. This includes heightened blood pressure or decreased heart rate in children, dangerous levels of dehydration,…