"Krone" test in the car

Dangerous heat trap: 62 degrees in just 20 minutes!

The interior of a vehicle can heat up enormously within minutes in summer.

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Every year there are dramatic rescue operations when children or dogs have to be rescued from overheated cars - only on Thursday two police officers were able to free a two-year-old from a heated car. But how quickly can the interior of a car actually turn into a metaphorical oven? "Krone" animal corner editor Diana Zwickl puts it to the test under medical supervision.

If you leave your car in the sun, you can expect the temperature to rise quickly. In summer, the interior can easily reach 60 degrees Celsius - and more! But see for yourself what happens in our "Krone" self-test and what local experts have to say about it.