luxury1

Odd topic I know but I thought I would ask anyway. I drive a lot with my job. It is not uncommon for me to drive 30,000 - 40,000 miles a year. Occassionally I am just exhausted after a long day and several hours of driving and need to pull off the road for a rest. Is it safe to take a 30-60 minute nap in the car with the car running and all of the windows up?

Someone told me that exhaust can still seep in. Is this true?

GS430X6

They say no it's not safe because carbon monoxide (CO) could possibly enter the car. If you must sleep in the car while running go buy a carbon monoxide detector from Home Depot this detector will sound an alarm if CO enters the car while you are sleeping.

I have a CO detector in my boat, the exhaust hose on my generator broke while we were all sleeping and filled my boat with CO. My CO detector saved our lifes I'm sure.

Helmar

It's carbon MONOXIDE (CO) that's the problem, not carbon dioxide (CO2).

Here's an article at the federal Center for Disease Control discussing it:

Click here

Carbon monoxide is produced by your engine and is expelled out your tailpipe, which is why you should never run your car in a closed garage.

If you have no leaks in your exhaust system, there will be no carbon monoxide leaking into the cabin, but still, it's better to not take chances.

HBH

Nextourer

Why not shut the car off then? You could have the windows open just a crack. Use your remote to lock the car. That way, if someone tries to open the door, the alarm will sound.

Bossa_Nova

Why pull over? WIth the Advanced Pre-Collision System, radar cruise control and navigation system just recline your seat and close your eyes. When you arrive at your destination the nav system will engage the self parking feature to tuck you into your spot and you're all set. Now, why didn't they include a wake up alarm clock with snooze feature?

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

I don't find it safe to keep the car running while sleeping in the back seat.

Get a warm blanket, turn of the car, and sleep in the back. When you're asleep, you'll never know if the car is running or not anyways...

Gojirra99

I agree that's the best idea too . . .

I don't know about sleeping in the back with that hump in the middle of the non-Executive Package models (has anyone tried lying sideways ?), & the rear seats don't recline as much as the front seats . . .

uthatch

That's a good one!

Nextourer

but if it's the Exec. model heh heh heh.