Summer in North Dakota can be short but intense. When you enter your vehicle after it has been parked in the hot sun, there are a few tips you can take advantage of to help the interior of your vehicle cool faster.
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| Direct cool air into the foot wells |
1) Remember that hot air rises. Open your windows a bit, turn your AC as cold as it goes, and change the setting on your ventilation system so that the air blows into the foot wells. The cooler air will enter the lower portion of the cabin and will push the hotter air out the window.
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| Recirculate cool air |
2) Take advantage of the difference in temperature between the outside and the inside. The air inside your vehicle is hotter than the air outside. When you start your car, allow the AC unit to pull in fresh air from the outside. Once the air inside the vehicle is cooler than the outside air, use the recirculate feature to recycle the cooler air through the AC system. This will cool the air moving through the system even faster.
3) Use a sunshade when you park your car. These block the sunshine from heating the interior of the car as quickly, and they can prevent sun damage to your dash and upholstery. Order a shade for your Buick, GMC, Cadillac, or Chevy at
http://www.schwancadillac.com/GMAccessories
How hot does the inside of a vehicle get?
Interesting Facts from the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
"Even outside temperatures in the 60s can cause a car temperature to rise well above 110° F. When the outside temperature is 83° F, even with the window rolled down 2 inches, the temperature inside the car can reach 109° F in only 15 minutes."
And from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
“Cars parked in direct sunlight can reach internal temperatures up to 131° F - 172° F (55° C – 78° C) when outside temperatures are 80° F – 100° F (27° C – 38° C)."
