Heat Exhaustion and Driving

We all hear about car accidents in the winter with ice, snow and low visability. But car accidents are on the rise in the summer. Summer is when are kids are out of school and...on the road.

With the heat we have been having heat exhaustion is a big problem. According to WebMD Heat exhaustion is a heat-related illness that may occur after you've been exposed to high temperatures for several days and have developed dehydration, which is an inadequate or imbalanced replacement of the fluids and electrolytes you've lost through excessive perspiration.
There are two types of heat exhaustion:

• Water depletion. Signs include excessive thirst, weakness, headache, and even loss of consciousness.
• Salt depletion. Signs include nausea and vomiting, frequent muscle cramps, and dizziness.

Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion

The most common signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion include:

• confusion
• dark-colored urine (which indicates dehydration)
• dizziness
• fainting
• fatigue
• headache
• muscle cramps
• nausea
• pale skin
• profuse sweating
• rapid heartbeat

Take a good look at the list of symptoms of heat exhaustion. Now imagine having these symptoms while driving....it is a dangerous combination.

Please be careful when getting behind the wheel of a car.