# carbon monoxide detectors for cars

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**Created:** [August 4, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carbon-monoxide-detectors-for-cars/792738 "2017-08-04T01:38:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 4, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carbon-monoxide-detectors-for-cars/792738/1 "2017-08-04T01:38:31Z")

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Has anyone put a carbon monoxide detector in their car as a precaution?  
There is a news story about police departments having problems with Ford Explorers exposing officers to too much CO-in a few cases the officer briefly passed out.

I looked into the story and found several sources for detectors intended for rough duty including cars. Apparently this is concern for some people.

Hasa anyone installed a CO detector in their car? What are your experiences with such a device?