Can You Sleep in the Car After Turning Off the Engine?

[McEsther]

You can sleep in the car after turning off the engine. Here are some precautions: 1. For prolonged sleep, leave a small gap for ventilation, about one or two fingers wide. 2. Do not park the car in an enclosed space, and avoid using the external air circulation mode. 3. Do not keep the engine running for a long time in an enclosed space. Below is additional information on what you should avoid doing after turning off the engine in the car: 1. Do not drain the battery. If you continuously use electrical devices, the battery's charge will gradually deplete. It's best not to overuse electrical appliances when the car is parked. 2. Do not sleep in the car with the air conditioning on after turning off the engine. When the car's engine is running, if the gasoline in the cylinders does not burn completely, it produces high concentrations of carbon monoxide. If the vehicle is stationary with the air conditioning on and the windows and doors closed, the air inside the car cannot circulate. Any carbon monoxide leaking into the car from the engine will accumulate, increasing its concentration, which can lead to poisoning or even death.