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Bottled Water and Hot Cars

July 18, 2018 : Santa Barbara, CA : BWW :

Everyone knows that taking bottles of water with you in the car is a good idea. It is especially important during these hot summer months when one can be subject to dehydration during long trips. But it is important to make sure that the water bottles are not left in the car in direct sunlight. The water's transparency in the bottle can cause a magnifying effect. This can result, as demonstrated in this YouTube video, the risk of burning items such as car seats that are in the focal point of the sun’s rays.