Did you know that driving in very hot weather is just as dangerous as driving after drinking alcohol? Below we give you a series of tips to keep your car cool when the sun’s rays don’t give us any respite.
According to experts, a car parked Sun can raise its internal temperature between 10 to 20 degrees above the heat it’s outside, which means you can even find it over 50 degrees upon entering. In this case, the seats burn, as do the steering wheel and the seat belts, but in addition, the atmosphere can be unbreathable.
Therefore, it is clear that the effects of heat on the driver can be equipped with the generation of alcohol – approximately 0.5 gr/l of alcohol in blood -, causing it to cause fatigue, fatigue, drowsiness, aggression and, therefore, inattention.
This is why having an appropriate temperature inside the cabin is vital for our safety and driving comfort. In the meantime, as it is not possible to avoid the summer heat, our mission is to adapt the car to these circumstances.
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Below we give you a series of tips to keep the car cool when the sun’s rays do not give us rest.
1.- Let the hot air out of the car
The first thing to do when you get into a car that registers a heart attack temperature is to open the windows to renew the air inside the cabin. If you have time, it is best to open the windows and leave the doors wide open so that all the warm air that was inside is renewed from outside.
Otherwise, if you are in a hurry, drive for a few minutes with the windows down to evacuate the hot air from inside the car. Once the scorching microclimate inside the vehicle is renewed and expelled, you can now set the air to the lowest temperature and highest power (if you want, of course).
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Bonus track: There is a Japanese trick to quickly cool the car. A very simple and effective technique, which will only take you a few seconds.
What is? Simply lower one of the vehicle’s windows, for example the driver’s side window, which must be completely open. Next, open and close the door on the opposite side, in this case the passenger side, six times.
2.- Use umbrellas, curtains and sheets
In the automotive accessories market there is a series of elements to prevent or minimize the entry of sunlight. The most popular is undoubtedly the parasol, this “umbrella” that is placed on the windshield. Although it may look a little old-fashioned (and unsightly), it’s really effective when it comes to keeping the interior of the car at a reasonable temperature.
Window curtains and glass sheets perform the same function. Of course, you must take into account those that the new law allows for tinted windows in Chile. Check it out here.
On the other hand, it is also advisable to use steering wheel protectors and seat covers (especially if they are leather), because if the car is parked in direct sunlight, sitting inside will be a real ordeal by fire.
3.- Use the car air conditioning or air conditioning correctly
That’s right, the best way to cool the car interior is to use air conditioning or air conditioning. But you have to do it correctly:
Experts recommend that the cabin temperature be 23℃. However, in summer we tend to lower the temperature more due to the extreme heat outside. This, combined with the bad habit of directing the air vents towards the occupants, can cause large thermal contrasts in passengers which result in colds. Something we of course don’t want.
The ideal is therefore to keep the car at the indicated temperature and to direct the air vents in all directions.
Likewise, we recommend that you do a pre-season check to see if the filters are ready to face this summer stage.
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4.- Wash the car more frequently
This may sound stupid, but it’s not. It’s cooler in clean cars, that’s a fact. It is therefore better to wash your car more frequently in summer. Because? Because in this way it is possible to reduce the temperature of the bodywork and other exterior components.
Of course, you should always wash it during less sunny hours, that way the water doesn’t evaporate as quickly.
5.- Park your vehicle in the shade
This may seem obvious and, in reality, it is.
When the heat hits, it’s better than having to walk a little further to our destination if, in exchange, we can park the car in the shade. Look for parking with some shade or cover and, if it’s underground, the better. This way, in addition to maintaining the temperature, you protect the paint.
You might be thrilled with the ride, but when you get in the car and it’s not an oven, you’ll be grateful.
Source: Latercera
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