How to cool down your car in summer?

Park your car in the shade, cover the windows with insulation, roll down the windows and turn on the fan or open all the car doors to let the hot air escape.

During unusually hot days, there are times when the outside temperature rises above 40 degrees Celsius. Car users often have their own ways to reduce the temperature in the car. The hot weather can cause the cabin temperature to reach 50-60 degrees Celsius, making it easy to get sick due to heat shock.

Parking in the shade. Photo: Luong Dung.

If there is someone watching or guarding the parking lot, you should lower the windows about 2-3 cm. If you only lower one window, the air is still not fresh because there is no air exchange, so you should lower at least 2 windows facing each other. Absolutely do not lower the windows if there is no one watching for security reasons.

Park your car in the shade. If you have to park in the sun, use a sunshade that sticks to the windshield to prevent direct sunlight from entering the interior. If necessary, you can buy a full-length window shade.

If you park on the side of the road, you cannot open the car door because it will be dangerous for traffic participants coming from behind. Start the engine, roll down all the windows, turn on the fan to blow out the hot air. There is no need to sit in the car or turn on the air conditioner for the first 5 minutes. If you park in a lot, you should open all the doors, the temperature will drop significantly.

Use sunshades to cover all car windows. Photo: LD.

If you don't have time to follow the above methods and have to drive, you should roll down all the windows to let the wind blow inside and push the hot air out, then close the windows and turn on the air conditioner, according to reader Truong Vu.

As for the way to reduce the temperature in the car, reader Vu Tuan Anh is to open the passenger door, open and close the driver's door a few times to push the hot air out. Close the door, roll down all the windows and turn on the air conditioner to cool it down, then drive a few hundred meters and roll up the windows.

Sun visor stuck inside the car. Photo: LD.

In addition to the above methods of reducing heat, car owners should also pay attention to taking care of and protecting their cars. Check and maintain the cooling system before the hot season, clean the outer surface of the radiator and condenser. Check the amount of air conditioning gas. Check, clean or replace the air conditioning filter if necessary.

According to VNE