To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning when sleeping in a car, never leave the engine running when sleeping, keep the windows rolled up if stuck in heavy traffic, especially when in a tunnel.
If you need to run the cars engine for some heat and others can sleep, run the car for 20 minutes and ensure the exhaust system is clear of anything including snow.
Before you go to sleep always shut the engine off so that there's no carbon monoxide being produced.
You can also install wind deflectors and crack the windows open if you want to.
You don't need to crack your windows when sleeping in your car as long as the cars engine is off and it's not too warm or too hot.
If the temperature is cold and you need to have the windows closed it's okay to leave the windows on the car closed while sleeping.
But if it's humid out or the temperature is warm, then it's best to crack the windows on the car when sleeping to prevent moisture buildup and fogging of the windows and help keep you cool.
Never sleep with the car engine running unless it's cold and you need heat but you should only run the car for 20 minutes at a time and ensure the exhaust is kept clear.
Always shut the engine off before going to sleep as carbon monoxide can buildup in the car and be deadly.
You can sleep in a car with the windows closed as long as the engine is off and not running.
If it's cold out and you need heat you can run the engine for 10 to 20 minutes at a time to get the car warm and then turn the engine back off.
Always keep the engine off when asleep and never allow the engine to run when sleeping and if there is snow that could be blocking the tailpipe, make sure that any snow is away from the tailpipe and not blocking it.
If snow or something else is blocking the tailpipe it can cause the exhaust fumes to buildup under the car and inside the car and lead to death.
When sleeping in a car it's best to crack the windows or at least once window for a bit of ventilation.
Although of course if it's cold out you may need to close the windows.
If it's hot out you should always have the windows rolled down and park in the shade if possible as the inside of cars and vehicles can easily reach deadly temperatures when it's hot out.