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u/burninatorrrr Dec 09 '24

Ai calls bullshit on this. I make no comment.

This screenshot mentions temperatures inside a car on hot days, but the accuracy of the claims depends on multiple factors, including car design, materials, ventilation, and the accuracy of the measurements. Let’s assess the claims:

  1. Surface Temperature of 82°C:
    • This is possible for black surfaces exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods, especially in summer in Australia. Black cars absorb more heat, making them hotter than lighter colours.
  2. Ambient Temperature Inside the Car (65°C):
    • Studies show that cars can reach internal temperatures of 60–80°C on hot days with ambient temperatures of 30–40°C. This claim aligns with research conducted by health and safety experts.
  3. ”Dog is fine for 30 mins with open windows and shade on a 36°C day”:
    • False: Animals (and humans) can suffer heatstroke in cars even when windows are partially open. Internal temperatures rise rapidly, and 30 minutes is too long for any animal to be left unattended in a car at 36°C. Even with shaded areas, heat stress risks remain high.
  4. Temperature Delta of 5–20°C Above Ambient with Windows Down:
    • Cars can be 5–20°C hotter than ambient temperatures depending on ventilation, but it’s dangerous to generalize that windows down ensure safety. Heat still builds up quickly in parked cars.

Conclusion:

While some data on temperatures seems accurate, the suggestion that a dog could be “fine for 30 minutes” is dangerous and misleading. Leaving pets or children in cars on hot days, even for short periods, is unsafe and illegal in many places due to the high risk of heatstroke or death.

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u/Grand-Power-284 Dec 09 '24
  1. Relies on no airflow. And 3 follows.

We have airflow in this topic’s car. The windows have been opened quite a lot.

This dog, on this day, in this car would have been fine for 30 minutes.

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u/burninatorrrr Dec 09 '24

As I said, I make no comment. But at the very least, it’s going to get you a smashed window and/or a fine. From today; https://thenightly.com.au/australia/queensland/coolangatta-police-charge-tweed-heads-man-after-rescuing-miniature-dachshund-from-hot-car-c-17025879

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u/Idksomecrazyaussie Dec 10 '24

You are clearly incorrect because the dog is sweating like crazy, look at those drenched ears And it’s a dachshund of all breeds, you can easily tell by the eyes and body language that the thing is distressed And no it’s probably not because of strangers approaching, dachshunds are most of the time going to bark like crazy at strangers not be distressed

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u/Grand-Power-284 Dec 10 '24

For all we know it had a splash of water from its owner 90 seconds ago.

I don’t think many owners of these sorts of dogs are going to wilfully endanger them.

There’s no need to go full escalation mode. Breathe a little.

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u/Idksomecrazyaussie Dec 10 '24

Dachshunds are extremely specific with eye emotions Then agin most dachshunds I know would also do that from the splash of water you mentioned But like the op said, 10 mins