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There was a news story [0] recently about 2 teenagers that died in the back of the car due to carbon monoxide poisoning - I thought it was very unusual and had

There was a news story [0] recently about 2 teenagers that died in the back of the car due to carbon monoxide poisoning - I thought it was very unusual and had wondered if the cat was faulty. I now wonder if it was damaged due to attempted theft. [0] https://people.com/human-interest/n-c-teens-found-dead-in-car-outside-school-died-of-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-medical-examiner-says/ https://people.com/human-interest/n-c-teens-found-dead-in-ca...

Someone1234 5y ago
Between that story and this one[0] wherein Ford modified a bunch of vehicles for police usage and carbon monoxide was leaking into them (potentially causing crashes and sickness). Almost makes me think I should have a cheap battery CO monitor in any gas vehicle. [0] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ford-rushes-repair-police-suvs-more-departments-raise-carbon-monoxide-n791031 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ford-rushes-repair-poli...
- pkrotich 5y ago
  Thank you for the comment - just had a lightbulb moment - that’s what’s going to socks stockings for Christmas. Keychain version is perfect & portable.
  - Someone1234 5y ago
    Where did you find a keychain CO detector?
    - pkrotich 5y ago
      Looked on Amazon - even Walmart has them. It's a little pricy but I think it's worth it. I bring keys with me everywhere.
    - jcrawfordor 5y ago
      Very affordable option since NTSB recommended CO detectors in all light aircraft: https://www.asa2fly.com/Carbon-Monoxide-Detector--P822.aspx https://www.asa2fly.com/Carbon-Monoxide-Detector--P822.aspx
      - ericpauley 5y ago
        These really aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. How often are you going to look at this? How often are you going to replace this? (They go bad 30 days after opening) These are basically a joke in the aviation community, I’ve rented planes with year-old stickers in them. In all likelihood even if they work you’ll be dead before you notice them.
        Infinitesimus 5y ago
        The one linked seems to have a useful life of 12 months. Seems quite good.
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- jxidjhdhdhdhfhf 5y ago
  Try it out. You might find it going off all the time. Even at the tailpipe, CO emissions can be 1000ppm and your car's air intake is well-located to suck that in from the car ahead of you.
yborg 5y ago
Much more likely to have been a perforated rusty tailpipe. A car with an even partially severed cat converter would be unbearably loud to sit in.

Someone1234 5y ago

Between that story and this one[0] wherein Ford modified a bunch of vehicles for police usage and carbon monoxide was leaking into them (potentially causing crashes and sickness). Almost makes me think I should have a cheap battery CO monitor in any gas vehicle. [0] https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ford-rushes-repair-police-suvs-more-departments-raise-carbon-monoxide-n791031 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ford-rushes-repair-poli...

pkrotich 5y ago
Thank you for the comment - just had a lightbulb moment - that’s what’s going to socks stockings for Christmas. Keychain version is perfect & portable.
- Someone1234 5y ago
  Where did you find a keychain CO detector?
  - pkrotich 5y ago
    Looked on Amazon - even Walmart has them. It's a little pricy but I think it's worth it. I bring keys with me everywhere.
  - jcrawfordor 5y ago
    Very affordable option since NTSB recommended CO detectors in all light aircraft: https://www.asa2fly.com/Carbon-Monoxide-Detector--P822.aspx https://www.asa2fly.com/Carbon-Monoxide-Detector--P822.aspx
    - ericpauley 5y ago
      These really aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. How often are you going to look at this? How often are you going to replace this? (They go bad 30 days after opening) These are basically a joke in the aviation community, I’ve rented planes with year-old stickers in them. In all likelihood even if they work you’ll be dead before you notice them.
      - Infinitesimus 5y ago
        The one linked seems to have a useful life of 12 months. Seems quite good.
- deleted 5y ago
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jxidjhdhdhdhfhf 5y ago
Try it out. You might find it going off all the time. Even at the tailpipe, CO emissions can be 1000ppm and your car's air intake is well-located to suck that in from the car ahead of you.

yborg 5y ago

Much more likely to have been a perforated rusty tailpipe. A car with an even partially severed cat converter would be unbearably loud to sit in.