Dossier
hot cars
Coverage of hot cars in the Nexus archive.
- How some paint helps Metro keep the trains running during this heat wave
Metro is using white paint on tracks to reduce heat absorption and prevent delays during the heat wave. Mechanics monitor train temperatures and conduct heat rides to detect track issues, while white-painted tracks have shown a 6-8 degree temperature drop.
- Deputy breaks window to rescue toddler left in car while parents shopped
A Clark County deputy rescued a 2-year-old toddler from a parked car in Vancouver, Washington, after the child was left inside while the parents shopped. The parents were charged with reckless endangerment, and Child Protective Services was notified. The deputy broke the car window to free the child, who had been in the vehicle for 16 minutes on a 92-degree day.