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Car Safety Tips: If you park your car in the sun, do not leave these things inside it
KalamTimes | July 17, 2026 6:39 PM CST

You must have noticed that your car is parked in the sun and you often forget some things in it. By the way, forgetting these things can be dangerous for you. Your small carelessness can invite a big accident. When a closed car is parked in direct sunlight, the temperature inside it increases twice as fast as outside. In such a situation, some small things kept inside the cabin of the car can act like a time bomb due to extreme heat and pressure. So let us know which things we should not leave in the car.  

Smartphones, Power Banks, and Electronic Gadgets
Mobile phones, laptops, or power banks contain lithium-ion batteries. When the temperature inside a car rises above 60 degrees, these batteries can begin to boil. Excessive heat can cause the battery to swell, leak chemicals, or explode, potentially catching the car on fire.

Pocket lighters and gas sprays: 
Many people leave small plastic cigarette lighters or freshener/deodorant sprays in their vehicles. These items contain highly flammable liquid petroleum gas. Due to intense sunlight and heat, they can explode with a loud noise, which can even shatter the glass.

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