9 Items You Dare Not Leave in a Vehicle When Missouri’s Subzero

Common sense will direct most people to not leave certain items in vehicles when Missouri temperatures plunge below zero like they have this weekend. But some things are obvious while others are not.

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At least for the next few days, temperatures in Missouri will hover right around zero with dips below zero at night. That makes leaving items in your vehicle a dicey situation and in some cases downright dangerous.

Let's begin with some obvious ones.

One of two things will happen if you leave any kind of beverage can in your car/truck/SUV when temps dip below zero. If they're open, they'll freeze hard. If they're sealed, they'll likely explode. It will at best leave a mess and at worst crack glass if it explodes in the wrong direction.

Did you know that extreme temperatures can actually change medicines and make them ineffective or in some cases even dangerous? You definitely don't want any in a Missouri car/truck when temperatures are as cold as they are now.

Temperatures that fall below zero can easily make any glasses or sunglasses you leave in a vehicle crack their frame. If they're prescription, lens damage is almost a certainty.

Do you keep a handy can of WD-40 in your truck? Better get it out during winter as any aerosol can will explode during extreme temperatures.

It's not uncommon to forget your phone and leave it in a vehicle. Most of the time that's not a big deal unless the temperatures are way below freezing. Good chance it will be damaged beyond repair if left in subzero temps long enough and that's an expensive lesson to learn.

Unless you'd enjoy cleaning up cracked eggs in your vehicle, you want to make sure they're not left in subzero temps.

It's a great idea to keep your gas tank full during the winter months and it's even more crucial during subzero temps as fuel pumps can be damaged if the tank is near empty.

A laptop will not survive long if left in a vehicle when temperatures are near or below zero. The motherboard of a laptop is a fragile thing and any freezing of components or condensation when trying to thaw can destroy them fast. It can also crack the laptop screen.

Leaving a pet in a vehicle while you run errands in subzero temperatures can sadly be a fatal mistake. It does not take long for a vehicle to cool dramatically even after just a few minutes.