Tip Tuesday: Hot Car in the Summer

Imagine this, you walk outside your house to get into your car. It’s been parked outside in the sun for several hours. The weather outside is not too hot, it is about 77 degrees. Then once you open your door you get that puff of super hot air. Of course this is not a pleasant thing to encounter. If the temperature outside is 77, your car sitting in the sun can increase 30-50 degrees. Which makes the temperature inside your car 107-127 degrees, that is super hot. 

That being said, here are some ways to help keep your car, and yourself, a little cooler while using your vehicle this Summer. 

1. If you wear shorts or a dress and have a leather interior, there’s nothing worse than sitting on your seat and burning yourself. For this you could use some sort of cloth covering. You can keep a towel on your seat or even use cloth seat covers. Yes, these will still feel warm to the touch, but won’t burn you like the leather will. 
2. To help not get too much sun coming in your car, you can use a sunshade for your windshield. This will help reflect the sun off and not have it beating in. 
3. If you have a black interior, your car is most likely going to be super hot. There are dash mat covers you can put on your dashboard to help keep more heat out.
4. If it is a clear day with no rain in sight, you can crack your windows when you park your vehicle. This will let some of that steam out and allow fresh cooler breezes to come in and cool off your car as well. 

Summer is almost on its way out as we quickly approach August. Hopefully these tips and tricks will give you some relief while using your car in hotter months! We here at Jerry Noonan’s Auto Center hope you have a safe and happy Summer season!