Hot Montana Summers Can Turn Cars Into Dangerous Traps

Time for your yearly reminder that when the temperatures go up in Montana, to always make sure you're not leaving your pet or child alone in a hot car.

You might be thinking, "Who would do such a thing?" Well, more people than you would think.

Why Montana’s “Not Even for a Minute” Campaign Still Matters

While you might never leave a child or pet unattended in a hot car, it has been an issue in the past.

That's why Montana has their "Not Even for a Minute" campaign to remind people just how quickly temperatures inside a vehicle can reach dangerous levels.

So while the majority of us know to not leave pets or kids in cars, we leave plenty of other things inside our cars that can be just as dangerous during the summer months.

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These Common Items Could Wreck Your Car In The Summer Heat

It's funny, one of the items you'll see on our galley below is also on the list of items to not leave in your car during winter.

Pop cans can and will explode when temperatures are too high or too low, both times resulting in a very messy interior.

While annoying, pop cans bursting in your car won't destroy your car completely, but there are items that could result in the total destruction of your vehicle.

So before the temps get too out of control in Montana, take a moment and scroll through these items that you should remember to take out of your car this summer.

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