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Tips to Keep Your Car Cool in the Summer
The hot summer sun can turn your car into an oven that seems impossible to travel in. Not only do you feel uncomfortable outside, but you also feel incredibly hot and suffocated when you’re in the car. Summers can really bring out the worst in you when you feel infuriated by the car journeys and the extent of the heat. Here are a few tricks that will help you stay cool in your car this summer.
Open Up the Windows
When you have parked your car in an area where there is no shade to shield it from the sun, you can imagine what troubles might await you when you get back into the car. To avoid the pressure and heat build up within the interior of your car, crack the windows open just a little when you’re done parking. Make sure that the spot is safe and leave the car with windows slightly cracked. This will allow the car to have a continuous airflow, expelling the hot heat and replacing it with the cooler air.
Cover the Steering Wheel and Gear Knob
Use thick hand towels to shield your steering wheel, gear knob, handbrake and safety buckles from the glare of the sun. When you leave your car parked in an outdoor area, the scorching heat steams up the interior of your car, especially due to the vinyl and leather components. If you keep the steering wheel and other parts from heating up, it will save you loads of time and provide more comfort when you re-enter your car.
Cooling Cushion
A small comfort that you can gladly invest in is a cooling cushion. This handy pillow can be used when your seat has become boiling hot after being exposed to the scorching heat. Keeping the pillow on the driver’s seat and sitting right on top of it can save you from all the torture, giving you a much-needed sense of comfort.
Tinted Windows
You can choose to get your windows tinted when you buy your car or whenever you feel that the summers are taking a toll over your comfort whilst traveling. Consult your car dealer about what will be the best percentage of tint for your vehicle, according to the stipulated and lawful guidelines. Tinting provides a sort of full-proof solution to protecting the interior of your car from the sweltering heat.
Use Water
Using water is great way to help keep your car cool, especially when it has been in direct contact with the sun for a long time. If you don’t have a garage or you tend to keep the car out in the open while at home, pouring water all over it will ensure that the heat evaporates and keeps the car cool. Another option is to wipe the steering wheel, gear knob, safety buckles and even the seats with a wet cloth so that the heat is absorbed and you can travel comfortably.
These are a few tricks you can incorporate in your daily life when it comes to traveling by car in the summer season!