I've seen shows on this as I often wondered the same thing.
Usually happens when there is something out of a person's routine (changing cars, different schedule). Before we all say how it would never happen to us--it does--it happens to caring parents and it's devastating, when it does.
Good Washington Post article about it (which I can't seem to post, now)
The statistics are not good.
Children left in hot cars; Parents forgetting children in hot cars[/QUOTE
Excellent article La Rubia. I must say I was shocked to learn how often this happens. Im going to make it a point to glance at cars now. I know that sounds paranoid and maybe even some with think I am violating some kind of privacy thing, but I don`t care. If it saves a child, adult, animal then its worth it. Guess Im feeling more emotional today, this story has gotten to me.