Down Under You Can Cook Christmas Dinner In Your Car, And That's Not Good
Australian chef Matt Moran made a video to highlight the dangers of leaving children unattended in cars during the holidays — and for the rest of their summer — by cooking lamb in the car, according to Australian newspaper The Age.
The video was produced for Kidsafe Australia, a group that highlights the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. Moran calls the car his new “ unconventional oven.”
The lamb was actually overdone in the 90 minutes it baked in the sweltering heat near Bondi Beach.
Of course, we’re no stranger to the dangers of leaving children unattended in the U.S. According to KidsAndCars.Org, on average 38 children die each year after they’ve been left in hot cars.
KidSafe Australia says 5,000 children are left in hot cars every year across that country.
Although Christmas in Australia is significantly warmer than in many places in the U.S., it’s a good reminder that leaving a child in a car for any amount of time can be dangerous — regardless of season.
Related/unrelated: For cold-weather U.S. states, remember that “puffers” (or warming your car up unattended) is illegal in many places and a ripe target for car thieves. Many parents I know start their cars to warm them up for small children and get tickets, or worse — have their car stolen. Ask Santa for a remote starter this year maybe?
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>> Related/unrelated: For cold-weather U.S. states, remember that “puffers” (or warming your car up unattended) is illegal in many places and a ripe target for car thieves. Not a problem if you have an EV. You can even warm it up in an attached garage. Obviously works best while connected to a power source, but I've done it while unplugged as well. The car isn't in run mode so it can't be driven away. My car locks the cable into the socket, so there's the prospect of cutting through an electrified cable and a car and a charger that will send out texts if the charge is interrupted. It's also handy if you have to make a stop after food shopping on a hot day and want to keep the food cold.
Legally, how is a 'puffer' different than a car with remote start?