Will the car be damaged by high temperatures in summer?
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If exposed to the sun for a long time, the tires, like the paint, will age faster, and more serious consequences may lead to the danger of a flat tire. Here are the relevant introductions: 1. Car paint: No matter how high the temperature is, the car paint will not be damaged due to the high-temperature environment. Generally, the car paint will melt only when the temperature reaches 140-160℃, so even if the outdoor temperature is extremely high in summer, it cannot cause the slightest damage to the car paint. 2. Tires: If exposed to the sun for a long time, the tires, like the paint, will age faster, and more serious consequences may lead to the danger of a flat tire. It is important to know that heated rubber will age faster when it encounters cold, which will cause the tires to crack. Therefore, the car should be parked in a cool place to cool down naturally. If the tires are found to be damaged, they must be sent to a repair shop immediately for treatment, otherwise, the consequences will be unimaginable.
I've been driving for over a decade and witnessed firsthand how summer heat wreaks havoc on my beloved car every year. The most visible damage is paint fading – a dark-colored car parked in an open lot for just two months shows noticeable color difference. The dashboard suffers worse; a colleague's faux leather center console developed cracks from sun exposure. The most dangerous hazard is lighters left inside – last year, a car in our neighborhood self-ignited because of this. Now I always use a windshield sunshade, crack windows slightly when parked for ventilation, and regularly spray protective agents on rubber seals. High temperatures also cause abnormal tire pressure spikes – once before a highway trip, my tire pressure measured 0.7bar higher than cold pressure, fortunately I released air in time.
When I first bought the car, I didn't know better. After leaving it under the scorching sun, I directly turned on the AC to cool it down, and the windshield cracked with a 'bang'. The mechanic said it was due to the extreme temperature difference between the inside and outside of the glass. Now, I always park in the shade at noon, and if there's no shade, I cover the hood with a car cover. Once, I forgot to retract the sunshade, and in the afternoon, I found dead pixels on the navigation screen. A colleague had it worse—a perfume bottle left on the dashboard exploded from the heat and corroded the leather seats. It's advisable to keep a cooling spray in the armrest box and spray it before getting in. Also, avoid washing the car immediately after it's been baking in the sun, as the cooling system might crack.
