These Are The Worst Cars Our Readers Have Ever Slept In

Jalopnik asked its readers to share their worst car sleeping experiences, and the responses ranged from camping overnight to childhood naps in the backseat.

One reader shared a story about sleeping in a Ford Pinto with a Great Dane, two children, and a dad on a road trip to a dog show. Another reader slept in a 20ft U-Haul box truck with bucket seats that couldn’t recline.

A couple slept in a Ford Focus hatchback in humid and hot conditions, starting the car every 15 minutes to cool down.

Other readers shared stories of sleeping in a Toyota Tacoma extended cab, a Ford F-150 regular cab, a Toyota Corona Wagon, a Smart ForFour, a 1966 Mustang, and an Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon.

The common thread among these stories is the discomfort and misery of sleeping in a car, whether it’s due to lack of space, heat, or other factors.

The readers’ experiences serve as a reminder that sleeping in a car is not always the most comfortable or practical solution, but sometimes it’s a necessary evil on a road trip or in other situations.