Does exposing a car to high temperatures have any impact?
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Exposing a car to high temperatures can indeed cause problems. The specific issues that may arise from prolonged exposure to heat are as follows: 1. Tires: As the weather gets hotter, the tire pressure of the car increases. This raises the risk of a tire blowout, which is why cars are more prone to blowouts in the summer. The simplest solution is to slightly reduce the tire pressure. The standard tire pressure for most cars is around 2.5. If the tire pressure exceeds this value, combined with hot weather and high-speed driving, the friction will further increase the tire pressure, making blowouts even more likely. When refilling tires in the summer, it's best to do so at noon to minimize the impact of rising temperatures on tire pressure. 2. Paint: The main component of modern car paint is epoxy resin, which has a heat resistance of at least 120°C. Under normal conditions, even with sunlight, the car body temperature won't exceed 100°C. The real damage to the paint comes from ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight. Since the resin in the paint is an organic component, it naturally ages over time, and sunlight accelerates this aging process. To mitigate this, you can use a car cover or park the car in a shaded underground parking garage to reduce UV damage to the car's exterior.
