How High is the Temperature Inside a Car in Summer?
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When a car is parked outdoors in 40℃ high temperature and exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, the interior temperature can exceed 70 degrees, with a maximum reaching 90 degrees. It is advisable to park the car in a shaded area where sunlight cannot directly hit it. If parking outdoors is unavoidable, you can use a car cover or apply reflective sunshade film on the windshield. Here are some methods to deal with high temperatures inside the car: 1. Physical cooling. 2. Open three sides for ventilation. 3. Lower the passenger window and repeatedly open and close the driver's door. 4. After getting in the car, turn the external circulation to maximum to expel the hot air from the interior.
As a parent, I'm deeply concerned about temperature safety inside cars during summer. On scorching afternoons, vehicle interior temperatures can skyrocket to 60°C or even above 70°C - far exceeding outdoor temperatures, which may cause heatstroke or burns to children or pets within minutes. I've read studies showing that when outdoor temperature is 30°C, car interiors can reach 50°C in just 15 minutes and exceed 65°C within 30 minutes. Seats and seatbelts become too hot to touch, while interior components like plastic dashboards may soften and deform. Once I nearly left my child's toy in the car - the thought of potential consequences still haunts me. Now I always test seat temperature with the back of my hand before letting children enter. Additionally, high temperatures accelerate the release of harmful gases from car interiors, creating respiratory hazards. Therefore, I never leave children or pets unattended in parked vehicles - not even for seconds.
