A story came out today that a woman was killed by a rogue laptop computer. Her car was hit by a tow truck, which was not the deadly part.  It seems that her laptop was laying in the backseat, and when her car was hit, it flew up and smacked her in the back of the head. The laptop was the killing blow. This is a sad story, but there are some lessons to be learned here.

You should never leave your computer on your car seat without it being in a case. It would soften the blow if something like this accident happens to you, but it also protects your computer from sunlight and serves as semi-camouflage from thieves. If you must leave your laptop in the car, I recommend placing it on the floor behind the front seat. Keep in mind that heat can negatively affect battery life in computers and cell phones, so don’t leave them in your car for long.

So be safe out there and secure your gadgets.