Nghe An is hot as hell, stuff in cars parked outside absorbs heat up to more than 80 degrees Celsius

A series of cars are exposed to the sun along Nguyen Van Cu Street (Vinh City). Finding an ideal parking spot in this weather on the streets is not easy for car owners. Photo: Tung Linh

Countless creative ways to shield and protect your "baby" from the negative effects of sunlight by car owners. On days when the outside temperature reaches 39-40 degrees Celsius, the temperature inside the car can be twice as high as the outside temperature, so car owners need to take measures to shield their vehicles when stopping or parking under the sun for a long time. Photo: Tung Linh

Measuring the temperature of the dashboard inside the car under the midday sun on May 20 when the outside temperature reached 40 degrees Celsius: After leaving the car under the sun for 10 minutes, the temperature of the dashboard was measured at 47 degrees Celsius, and after 2 hours, the temperature of the dashboard reached 82.4 degrees Celsius. Photo: Tung Linh

When the car is turned off, the doors are closed, and it is exposed to the hot sun for a long time with an outdoor temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius, the temperature inside the car will reach from 60 to more than 90 degrees Celsius. If there are cans of carbonated drinks, lighters, alcohol-based hand sanitizers in the car, etc., these items will cause a fire. Car experts have long warned of the dangers of leaving cars in the sun for too long, especially in the summer, because materials such as glass and metal absorb and retain heat for a long time. Photo: Tung Linh

Many experts recommend that you should wash your car regularly in hot weather, both to reduce the heat in the car and to remove dirt on the surface that can cause the car to absorb more heat. Note, do not wash your car under direct sunlight, find a cool place to wash. Because hot metal will dry the soap and water mixture on the paint, leaving stains on the car's surface. Photo: Tung Linh

Mr. Hoang Hai, owner of an auto salon (Hung Phuc ward, Vinh city) shared: These days, the number of cars coming for cleaning and maintenance has increased, especially the demand for applying heat-insulating film on glass windows has doubled. To ensure safety and increase the life of the car, it should be regularly maintained and cared for, especially in the summer. Photo: Tung Linh

Ms. Do Kim Chung (Truong Thi Ward, Vinh City) said: "Because the apartment building where I live does not have a basement for cars, my car is often exposed to the sun. When I get into the car after many hours of being left in the sun, it is a real torture. I feel suffocated, along with the unpleasant smell of rubber and plastic from the items in the car." Photo: Tung Linh