The animal rights organization PETA tries to raise awareness of how quickly the temperature rises inside an enclosed car on a hot day, and why we shouldn't leave, essentially, no living beings trapped in there, not even for a very short time. To demonstrate this, they let NFL player Tyrann Mathieu sit in a warm car and see how long he could last. The results are surprising, especially since Tyrann is in top physical condition. Spread the word.
After mere minutes in the Arizona heat, he starts to breathe heavily and sweat excessively (something that dogs aren’t physically able to do). Even on a mild 78-degree day and with the windows partially rolled down, the temperature inside the shaded car is 90 degrees. And the inside temperature of a car parked in the sun—anywhere—can reach 160 degrees in just minutes.
Via Devour.