Hazardous Items You Should Never Leave in Your Car
10 Hazardous Items You Should Never Leave in Your Car
We’ve all been there—parking our cars, rushing into our destination, or dragging our feet out of car after a long day at work. While doing so, we likely leave something behind unintentionally.
To be fair, I think most people have junk in their car. Perhaps its not all junk, maybe some of it is useful and important to you.
The problem here is that there are some items that are actually fairly hazardous when left inside a vehicle, especially under the scorching sun or on a cold, winter day.
While some may just damage the interior of you car, or the items themselves, others can cause significant safety hazards.
Here are 10 items you should think twice about leaving in your car, and the reasons why.
Lighters
When lighters are exposed to prolonged sunlight or high temperatures, they can explode. It might sound insignificant given the size of a lighter, but it can actually do quite a bit of damage inside your vehicle.
Not only physical damage, but they can also release harmful fumes.
Alternative: Consider using electric or rechargeable lighters.
Better Place: Keep them in a cool, dark place inside your home.
Aerosol Cans
Products in aerosol cans—like deodorant o hairspray—can explore if the pressure builds up inside. This is usually caused from high temperatures.
An exploding aerosol can will cause significant damage inside your vehicle, and can injure anyone inside.
Alternative: Use roll-ons or non-aerosol sprays.
Better Place: Store in a cool, dry place in your home.
Medication
Medication can be greatly affected by temperatures as well. High temperatures can degrade the quality of medication, reducing their efficacy. This could be dangerous if the medication relied upon for critical health reasons.
Alternative: Use a medicine storage box with a temperature regulator.
Better Place: Keep them in a medicine cabinet away from direct sunlight.
Electronics
Electronics like laptops, tablets, and smartphones should never be left in your vehicle. Aside from attracting theft, they can also become damaged if left in a vehicle during high or low temperatures.
Low temperatures can cause moisture build-up inside internally when brought back indoors afterward, which can cause moisture damage. High temperatures can cause battery issues and other problems internally.
Alternative: Opt for cloud storage to access data from any device.
Better Place: Bring electronics inside with you, or store them in a protective bag.