How to sleep safely in a car
(Baonghean.vn) - Sometimes, sleeping in the car is very important and unavoidable, especially when you feel not awake and no one can take over driving. The following steps will help you sleep in the car more safely, avoiding unfortunate situations due to lack of air or poisoning from exhaust fumes from the car engine.
Select location
Choose a crowded place, in a residential area, a place where people often pass by but do not affect passersby and other vehicles.
In case of stopping the car during a sunny day, you should find a place with open space and long-term shade to avoid the car being "heated up", because sunlight causes the temperature to increase, causing the air conditioning system to have to operate at full capacity as well as increasing the density of toxic benzene.
If you must stop to rest on a deserted road, do not park on the side of the road. Choose a secluded place but not too far away; especially avoid sleeping overnight.
Minimize time
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It is advisable to determine in advance the amount of nap time that will keep you awake enough to continue your journey. A car is not a place to sleep, from the structure to the features. Therefore, sleeping in a car is always recommended as dangerous, unless it is unavoidable and of course, if you are the person sitting in the back seat while the car is on the road.
Find the most comfortable place in the car
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In most cars today, the front seats can be reclined to a comfortable position for napping. If not, the rear seats can be used as mini beds for those who are not too tall.
With some models, folding the rear seats flat will create quite a spacious space in the luggage compartment.
Turn on the heater multiple times
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If it’s cold, turn the heating up to maximum, turn it off, and go to bed. Set an alarm for an hour or so to turn the heating back on, turn it off, and go back to bed. This process repeats all night, interrupting your sleep, but without causing you to lose heat, nor forcing the system to work continuously.
When it's hot, keeping the air conditioning on during sleep is a must; but don't sleep too long at a time. Set an alarm to wake you up in the middle of the night, check everything to make sure there are no hazards...
In cool weather, the windows can be rolled down to allow for air circulation. Just enough to guard against outside influences; 1/2 inch should be sufficient.
3 reasons not to sleep in your car
- Risk of suffocation:Sleeping in a car is like sleeping in a closed room, the amount of oxygen will be depleted very quickly. If you do not turn on the fan or air conditioner when sleeping, after only 2-3 hours you will run out of oxygen. When in deep sleep, our body will not react, leading to a state of gradual unconsciousness and death. In many cases, old cars used for a long time lead to gas leaks, leading to gas poisoning while in deep sleep.
- Risk of cancer:Many studies by scientists have shown that, because the interiors of some car brands are made of plastic, when used for a long time or when the doors are closed, they will release betzen - an extremely strong carcinogen.
- Stolen: KWhen sleeping in the car, the driver is often tired, not alert anymore so he will sleep very soundly. This is a favorable condition for thieves or gangs to act. In many cases, bad guys have removed the mirrors and stolen things in the car without knowing.
