I have heard that you need to be more careful of exhaust fumes in the winter than in the summer. Is this so?
No!
It's a common misconception that you need to be more careful of exhaust fumes in the winter than in the summer. That was correct before the advent of auto air conditioning because we used to drive with the windows rolled down for ventilation. Today most of us ride with the windows rolled up and the air conditioning turned on which means an exhaust leak can be deadly in the summer too.
A common problem to watch out for is an exhaust tailpipe where the opening has been bent(usually pushed back) in such a way that the exhaust instead of going out the back of the car is pointed under the back bumper. This will cause carbon monoxide to be drawn into the car.
No!
It's a common misconception that you need to be more careful of exhaust fumes in the winter than in the summer. That was correct before the advent of auto air conditioning because we used to drive with the windows rolled down for ventilation. Today most of us ride with the windows rolled up and the air conditioning turned on which means an exhaust leak can be deadly in the summer too.
A common problem to watch out for is an exhaust tailpipe where the opening has been bent(usually pushed back) in such a way that the exhaust instead of going out the back of the car is pointed under the back bumper. This will cause carbon monoxide to be drawn into the car.
