Dogsitting car: How cool is an EV’s "dog mode"?

Even if the outdoor temperature is relatively low, cars can quickly heat up when parked in the sun. In such instances, panting doesn’t help a dog to reduce its body temperature. Photo: dpa

Leaving your dog in the car while running a quick errand on a hot day is a very bad idea.

Five minutes in a hot car are enough for a dog to suffer a heatstroke, the animal charity Four Paws warns. Dogs can sustain brain damage or even die from the heatstroke in just 15 minutes, according to Peta.