In the hot months the temperature inside a car can rise from 10 to 15 degrees in less than a quarter of an hour. The consequences range from heat stroke, to even death itself.
Therefore, we present you some reasons to prevent being locked in the car for a long time in during hot months,
Heat stroke.
It has been shown that the temperature of the interior rises faster than the exterior due to a greenhouse effect, in addition, the body of young children heats up faster than that of adults (3 to 5 times more), reaching the state of hyperthermia
When the interior reaches 40ºC the symptoms of hyperthermia begin to appear: dizziness, nausea, vomiting, dehydration, headache, intense sweating. Shortly after, with 41.6ºC, the minor is at risk of dying. The probability of dying is almost complete with 44ºC.
Suffocation
The risk of suffocation is also latent for a person who stays inside the car during high temperatures. Not only is oxygen running out if there is insufficient ventilation, but also the respiratory system is more vulnerable to heat exhaustion for minors and adults with respiratory problems.
Air conditioning.
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) warns that gases from the plastic materials of new cars can cause headaches, nausea and drowsiness, but in addition, in the gases emitted by these new cars, a Five times the amount of benzene (a known carcinogen) than is allowed. Gases whose breathing is accentuated when using the air conditioning.
Smoking.
Not only does the WHO warn about the risks of a potential fire in the car from smoking, but also, a study by the Scottish Center for Indoor Air at the University of Aberdeen, details that the damage by the pollutant fine particles inside a car by Smoking is almost four times greater than allowed, which generates lung irritation, and even risk of respiratory obstruction.
Panic attack.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, being locked in the car in certain people dramatically increases anxiety levels, even generating a panic attack that can trigger health risks from tachycardia and respiratory distress. These attacks are frequent in people with traumatic previous episodes, agoraphobia or claustrophobia.
