What to Pay Attention to When Sleeping in a Parked Car with Air Conditioning On

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When sleeping in a parked car with the air conditioning on, pay attention to the following: 1. Avoid sleeping in poorly ventilated parking lots. If you must sleep in the car, ensure good air circulation. In environments with poor ventilation, if the car is left idling, carbon monoxide produced during idling can accumulate and cannot be dispersed. If it enters the car, it may lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. 2. Do not use the air conditioning in recirculation mode. The external air circulation mode draws air from outside the car, which is then cooled or heated by the air conditioning before entering the car. In contrast, the recirculation mode cuts off the exchange with outside air, causing the air inside the car to circulate continuously. 3. Maintain air exchange between the inside and outside of the car. To ensure ventilation, besides keeping the air conditioning in external air circulation mode, you can also slightly open the windows while sleeping. This way, it won’t significantly affect the air conditioning effect inside the car while still allowing air exchange between the inside and outside.