Cars And Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
What is "carbon monoxide"?
Carbon monoxide is basically a colourless, odourless, deadly poison emitted from your car.
How dangerous is carbon monoxide, and what are warning signs?
Carbon monoxide is extremely dangerous and in high concentrations, death from carbon monoxide poisoning can occur within 10 minutes. If you think you've been exposed to carbon monoxide in your vehicle, some of the warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning to look for would include weariness, headache, nausea, dizziness and possibly even ringing in the ears.
How can I prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?
In order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, have your exhaust system checked regularly. Another way to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning is leave your window open a little bit at all times. Avoid running your car in the garage to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. And another thing you want to do is be aware of anything blocking your tailpipe like backing into a hill or even a snow bank, as this could cause carbon monoxide build-up.
What factors increase my odds of suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning?
Your odds of suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning are greater in the winter months when people tend to keep their car running to run the heater and stay warm.
