seen these tests before, it s already 88 degrees. about four or five degrees warmer than outside. but once the sun gets going, these things heat up fast. let s start with some startling facts. first of all, a child in this country dies every eight days from what is known as child vehicular heat stroke. that is about 37 children each year. texas, for 2017 already matched the total for all of last year. area hospitals, volunteer organization, law enforcement all launched massive safety campaigns across america like children s health of dallas, where experts work to educate parents on how to prevent the unthinkable. something like leaving something in the back seat that you absolutely cannot go on your day without. for instance, your purse. your cell phone. some people have said take off one of your shoes and putted it