5 tips to avoid heat shock when driving in hot weather
(Baonghean.vn) - On hot days above 36 degrees Celsius, the temperature in a car can reach over 55 degrees Celsius if left for a long time, turning the car into an involuntary "sauna" room; not only affecting some parts of the car but also affecting human health, making it easy to get sick and susceptible to heat stroke. So how should we handle this situation to avoid it?
1. Before getting in the car
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When the car is parked in the sun for too long, the first thing to do before getting in the car is to open the windows to reduce the hot air in the car. If the person getting in the car is sweating, they need to dry it, or wait until the person is dry before turning on the air conditioner to avoid catching a cold.
Do not turn on the cold and strong wind right from the beginning, need to reduce the temperature slowly to let the body adapt gradually.
2. Before stopping the vehicle
A few minutes before stopping the car, turn off the air conditioner and only use the fan to help the body gradually get used to the outside temperature and avoid heat shock.
In addition, turning off the air conditioner before stopping to run the fan will help dry the air vents, avoiding stagnant humid air that causes mold, a cause of unpleasant odors every time you enter the car.
3. Do not close the glass door tightly
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When parking your car in hot weather, do not close the car door. Instead, leave a small gap in the window to allow air to circulate, reducing the temperature difference between inside and outside the car.
4. Spray water on the glass
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Along with lowering the windows and turning on the air conditioner, spraying water on the windows when getting in the car also helps the car cool down faster.
Even when the windows are closed, driving a long distance in hot weather, occasionally spraying water on the glass will help the driver and passengers feel more comfortable.
5. Avoid breathing toxic gases produced inside the car.
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In the car manuals of most car manufacturers, there is a note "Note: Before turning on the air conditioner, open all car doors", there is a reason for this.
Benzene can be harmful to health on the plastic surfaces of dashboards, seats, air ducts, and car interiors. The level of benzene that is acceptable for human exposure is 1/10 m2 (50 mg per sq.ft), while a car parked in the shade with all windows closed contains 400 - 800 mg of benzene, 8 times higher.
Even a car parked in the sun (about 40 degrees Celsius) has up to 2,000 - 4,000 mg of benzene. People who are often in closed cars will inhale this toxic substance and get sick. Therefore, you should open all the doors before turning on the air conditioner to exchange the air inside and outside the car...
