How To Cool Your Car Down On a Hot Day
Is there anything worse than climbing into your scorching hot car on blistering summer day? We know that it’s one of the hardest things to deal with and are still…
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Is there anything worse than climbing into your scorching hot car on blistering summer day? We know that it's one of the hardest things to deal with and are still not sure how to cool your car down on a hot day. Thankfully experts have come up with 5 pro tips that will help you all summer long.
Summer started this week, and we're already seeing scorching hot temperatures across the country. So this is helpful: Here are some tips from "Consumer Reports" on how to quickly and efficiently cool down a hot car . . .
Here are the hot 5 tips you need to know
1. Start driving and turn on the air conditioner. Your car's air conditioning works better when you're actually driving, versus trying to cool the car by letting the AC run while you're stationary. Remember to put your AC in circulation mode so it keeps the cold air circulating inside the vehicle without having to cool the hot air from outside.
2. Open all the windows for 10 to 20 seconds. It takes that long for the AC to start cooling, so you'll be helping it cool the interior. You will get a lot of nice air to move through the car and move out the hot air.
3. Once cold air starts flowing through the vents, roll up the front windows. Keep the rear ones cracked open for another 10 to 20 seconds to pull the cold air to the back of the car. Now you are keeping the colder air in while funneling the remaining hot air out the back windows.
4. Set the AC to the lowest temp and adjust the fan speed and direction to make yourself comfortable. If you have passengers in the back seat, turn off recirculation mode so the air in the back doesn't get stale and hot. It would be very nice of you to keep your friends in the backseats from passing out.
5. If you have a car that auto stops and starts at red lights, you might want to disable it. It saves fuel by shutting off the car's engine when you're stopped, but it may also shut off the car's AC compressor.
A couple bonus tips for staying comfortable in your car in the summer include: Keeping your cabin air filter clean, since a dirty one prevents optimal airflow. And leaving a small towel or two in the car, so no one has to sit on a hot leather seat.
