What are the dangers of sleeping in a car with the air conditioning on?

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VonColton
07/29/25 9:56pm
Sleeping in a car with the air conditioning on carries the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and carbon dioxide poisoning. The reasons are as follows: 1. Carbon monoxide: When the engine is idling, even outdoors, carbon monoxide can accumulate around the car if there is no wind, and its concentration increases over time. If the car is set to external air circulation, a significant amount of carbon monoxide from outside can be drawn into the car, leading to carbon monoxide poisoning. 2. Carbon dioxide: If the windows are tightly closed and the car is set to internal air circulation while sleeping for an extended period, the confined space of the car means that human respiration will cause the oxygen level inside to decrease while the exhaled carbon dioxide increases. When the concentration of carbon dioxide inside the car reaches a certain level, it can lead to unconsciousness and cerebral hypoxia, and in severe cases, death.
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