Who wants to be welcomed by a hot car that is chock-full of little dangers? We’re talking about stuff like scorching seatbelt buckles, boiling leather seats, and an uncomfortable amount of heat on the dashboard, steering wheel, and gear change.
Discover why a car’s interior gets so hot and what can you do to keep your parked car cool this summer.
When away from home, park carefully
Parking your car in shade make things a lot better especially on a day when it’s swelteringly hot and there isn’t a cloud in the sky.
You should try to locate a parking garage. If that not possible, parking close to some trees on the border of a parking lot or in the shade of a structure can keep your car cooler and be worth the extra distance you have to go.
Cover the interior of your car.
If using a windscreen sunshade to cool your car is completely out of the question for you, another alternative is to cover the hotter interior areas of your car.
There are many different automobile dashboard cover models to pick from. Look around for a higher-quality item that offers a good fit and successfully matches the inside of your automobile. This advice also applies to windscreen sun blinds.
Consider using a solar-powered ventilation fan
Another piece of advice for cooling a car is to experiment with a solar-powered ventilation fan.
The fan is powered by a solar panel that faces outward and is attached to the top outside of one of your windows that is rolled up. The fan draws in the somewhat cooler air from outside the automobile while expelling the heated air from within.
It should be possible to further reduce the temperature by using two fans mounted on the two side front or back windows.
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Before getting inside the car, open all the doors.
Open all the doors, including the trunk, when you arrive back to your car so that the heat that has been trapped within may escape. To properly move the heated air, turn up the AC and fan the doors. Try rocking the doors back and forth to improve airflow inside your car to help you cool it down more quickly.
Cover any leather/vinyl surfaces
Everything that is made of leather or vinyl, including the seats, steering wheel, armrests, center console should be covered to prevent burns while getting into the car. When not in use, cover these surfaces with towels or sheets.