The coronavirus may be partially responsible for kids being left in hot cars this summer. On average, 39 children in the U.S. die of heatstroke each year after being left in a hot car, but Consumer Reports found that this year, the risk may be even higher. Restrictions at some stores may tempt parents to leave their child in the car to reduce the child's risk of exposure to COVID-19 while they shop. Additionally, because everyone is home more often than usual, kids have increased access to their parents' cars. Both Consumer Reports and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that adults check vehicles and pools first if a child goes missing