Neglecting this detail could be fatal, as the temperature inside the car exceeds 70 ℃! High temperature day, parents | department | temperature

Recently, the fire department received multiple reports of children being locked inside the car. Parents were careless and left their children alone in the car. In the hot summer, the vehicle was exposed to direct sunlight outdoors, and the temperature inside the car rapidly increased, almost causing serious consequences.

How dangerous is being trapped inside a car in high temperatures? How to quickly cool down a vehicle? The fire department explained through experiments.

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Heat and heat

Do not leave children alone in the car

A few days ago, the fire department in Aksu, Xinjiang received a report that a 7-month-old child had been locked in his own car for more than ten minutes, and the doors and windows could not be opened. Due to the high outdoor temperature, young children have developed discomfort symptoms.

To prevent children from being frightened, firefighters urged parents to attract their children's attention while smashing open the car window on the other side of the vehicle, opening the rear door from the damaged window, and rescuing the child. Fortunately, there was no major issue.

After investigation, it was found that on that day, the mother of the child drove with her child to pick up the package. She had planned to come back in a few minutes, but left the child and the car key in the car. Unexpectedly, the car door was locked in just a few minutes.

A similar scene also occurred in Jiangsu. Not long ago, a 1-year-old boy in Lianyungang was accidentally locked inside a car, which was stuffy and hot inside. The child cried incessantly and was sweating profusely. The firefighter, with the consent of the child's parents, used tape to forcefully pull the car window and open it from outside. A few minutes later, the child was safely rescued.

Firefighters introduce that every year they receive reports of many children being locked and trapped in trucks. Some parents accidentally leave their keys and children in their cars, causing their children to accidentally hit the lock button and become trapped; Some parents go out to do things themselves, afraid that their children will get lost and temporarily lock them in the car.

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Staying in a closed car at high temperatures

May cause coma and suffocation

The vehicle can be exposed to prolonged sunlight, and the temperature inside can reach over 60 degrees Celsius or even higher. People staying in enclosed cars may experience hypoxia, leading to coma and suffocation. How dangerous is being trapped inside a car in high temperatures? Recently, the fire department of Chuzhou, Anhui Province conducted a test inside a closed car exposed to direct sunlight.

At 2 pm on the day of the experiment, the outdoor temperature in Chuzhou, Anhui reached 36 ℃. At the parking spot, a car carrying a firefighter stopped and timed its engine to start a simulation test. At the beginning of the experiment, the temperature in the area not directly exposed to the sun inside the car was 43 ℃, and the temperature in the area directly exposed to the sun was 58 ℃.

After more than 30 minutes, the area directly exposed to the sun has reached 76 ℃. At this moment, the firefighter inside the car was sweating profusely and his clothes were almost soaked through.

After 40 minutes, the firefighters participating in the test clearly felt uncomfortable. After the firefighters got out of the car, their clothes and pants were completely soaked, and they could even wring water out.

Firefighters told reporters that under direct sunlight, the temperature inside the vehicle rises rapidly, creating a greenhouse effect. Adults in such high-temperature and enclosed spaces will gradually experience hypoxia and dehydration symptoms after several minutes, while children's body temperature rises faster than adults, making them more prone to heatstroke and even death. Children under the age of three who are locked in enclosed carriages at temperatures exceeding 40 ℃ for 15 minutes may suffer brain and kidney damage.

Firefighters remind that children should not be left alone in the car, and the car keys should also be carried with them. In addition, do not stick too dark window films on the car, as this will help detect abnormalities in the car in a timely manner.

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How to quickly cool down a vehicle after exposure to sunlight?

After the vehicle is exposed to direct sunlight, the temperature inside the car rises rapidly, which not only brings discomfort to the driver and passengers, but also easily burns the skin due to the scorching temperature. It can also cause damage to the components inside the car, posing a safety hazard.

How to quickly cool down the interior of a vehicle after exposure to direct sunlight to prevent heatstroke while driving and burns from getting on board? Reminder from the fire department:

First, open the passenger door or window, open and close the driver's door back and forth 5 to 10 times, and exhaust the hot air;

Then start the vehicle, lower the window glass, turn on the air conditioning, adjust the wind speed to maximum, use the external circulation function, and blow for about 3 minutes to quickly cool down.

The fire department reminds that in hot weather, it is best to park outdoors in a cool place or in a parking lot that can block the sun. Sunshades or blinds can also be placed on the windshield to block direct sunlight and cool down.