Tag: Hot car dangers

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the interior of a parked car can reach 123°F in just one hour on an 80°F day. This extreme heat raises a critical question for many commuters and travelers: can you drink water if it's been in the car?

Temperatures inside a parked car can soar to over 140°F (60°C) on a sunny day, turning the interior into a miniature oven. This extreme heat can trigger irreversible chemical reactions in vitamins and supplements, causing them to degrade rapidly and lose their effectiveness.

In just 10 minutes, the temperature inside a car can rise by 20 degrees Fahrenheit. This rapid and extreme heat can have a devastating effect on supplements, making it decidedly not okay to leave vitamins in a hot car for any period of time.