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'Silent danger' button most cars have you should never use for longer than 20 mins

'Silent danger' button most cars have you should never use for longer than 20 mins

A doctor has warned about the potential risks of leaving a common car dashboard button on for longer than 20 minutes, and says it can have 'silent dangers'.

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