How do you deal with extreme heat in your car?

ArabiaWeather - During the summer, the temperature inside the car cabin rises very quickly, and one of the important reasons behind this is the large number of glass surfaces, especially the windshield, which has increased significantly in size in recent years, so that in some cars it reaches the ceiling, which from It is during this that the heat is generated mostly inside the car.

One of the components that gets particularly hot is the windshield, due to its lack of opacity. Thomas Klein of the Federal Automotive Glass Association explained that extreme darkening is permitted on the B-pillar, unlike windshields and front side windows, which must have a light transmittance of at least 70%.

In the case of normal green tinted glass, about 65% of the heat passes into the car, while heat-resistant glass can prevent 40%.

Open the windows before setting off

Alexander Arens, from the Traffic Club in Germany, indicated that in the event that the temperature inside the car rises to high levels, the car driver has several options to reduce it, such as opening windows and doors before driving off, and with the start of driving, the driver must close the windows and turn on The conditioner is at its highest performance for five minutes.

After that, the air conditioner is adjusted without directing the air stream directly to the face, in order to avoid catching a cold. In cars that are not equipped with air conditioning, it is recommended to open the windows completely, and adjust the ventilation to its lowest level to allow air distribution.

Professor Matthias Grau, a member of the German Society for Traffic Medicine, warned of a very high temperature for people with significant physical disabilities. As the temperature may rise to above 50 degrees quickly, which negatively affects concentration and reaction ability.

This is especially true for people who suffer from high blood pressure or circulatory problems. Experts advise to be careful and take short breaks in shaded places, and it is also important to drink sufficient amounts of fluids, and it is better to take regular and small sips of water instead of drinking large amounts of water at once, and in general, motorists should take from two liters to three fluids on hot days.

temperature difference

And if the car cabin is severely cooled, the high temperature outside may act like a wall when exiting the car, so Arenis advised that the difference in temperature should not exceed three degrees at most, and cardboard on the windshield is one of the simple and inexpensive things that In addition, the steering wheel, dashboard and seats can be covered with a cloth.

With regard to the rear window, curtains can provide important protection, but they also result in obstruction of vision. Here, experts advise that when buying a car or replacing glass due to damage, it is necessary to use glass equipped with a heat protection feature.