How Long Can a Person Survive in a Sealed Car Before Suffocating?

[VonMorgan]

Being locked in a car and suffocating is primarily caused by the excessively high temperature inside the vehicle. When the outside temperature reaches 35°C, just 15 minutes of sunlight can raise the temperature inside a sealed car to 65°C. Staying in such an environment for half an hour can be fatal. Emergency methods if someone is locked in a car: 1. Call for help: If you have a phone nearby, dial 119 to call emergency services. Dialing 110 also works. 2. Break the window: When breaking the window, be mindful not to break just any pane, as the cost varies—some are more expensive than others. For sedan windows, the price from highest to lowest is as follows: triangular windows, sunroof glass, front windshield, rear windshield, and the four side windows (the rear side windows are slightly cheaper than the front ones). 3. Use a wire to unlock the central locking system: Typically, 4S shops or professional auto repair shops have a tool similar to a balloon (only in principle, as it's completely different from a balloon) that can be inserted into the door gap and inflated. Once the gap is widened, a wire can be inserted to unlock the door.