Things to absolutely avoid when driving in hot weather

Small mistakes or seemingly harmless habits can lead to serious consequences when using a car in hot weather.

When the outside temperature increases due to prolonged heat, cars develop "diseases" in many parts such as the radiator, battery, cooling system... but that's not all.

Temperature difference chart outside and inside the car (unit F).

According to research by the University of San Francisco (USA), if the outside temperature is 35 degrees Celsius, then in 20 minutes, the cabin of a small car without air conditioning can reach 51 degrees Celsius. If the time is 30 minutes, the corresponding figure is nearly 60 degrees Celsius. It is the high temperature that causes negative effects on both cars and users. And at 40 degrees Celsius, the temperature inside the car can reach 70 degrees Celsius due to the greenhouse effect.

Leave children in the car

Although not common, there are still tragic deaths of children every year due to the carelessness of parents. Subjectivity comes from the thought of going out for a short time and turning off the engine, the high temperature in the car can cause heat shock leading to death.

Never leave children in a car in the sun without the air conditioning on.

With the above calculation, if an adult forgets a child for about half an hour, the consequences will be very bad. Therefore, it is absolutely not advisable to leave a child in a car in hot weather without turning on the air conditioning.

Sudden temperature drop

Many people have the habit of lowering the temperature immediately with air conditioning to cool down the heat when sitting in the car. The human body needs a certain amount of time to adapt to the change in temperature outside and inside. Therefore, when the change is sudden and the temperature difference is large, the human body does not have time to adapt, leading to heat shock.

Symptoms of the above condition include headaches, nausea, dizziness or even life-threatening conditions for people with poor health and a history of high blood pressure.

Keep a can of soda in the cabin

In addition, do not leave itemslike soda bottles, lighters. They cancan explode at any time if the temperature exceeds the allowable threshold.MP3 players, cameras, camcorders, laptops… are popular electronic devices in modern life and are used by many people. When not in use or do not want to carry them with them because of inconvenience, owners often have the habit of leaving them in the car.

Graphite or electrolyte in batteries of electronic devices can melt due to excessive heat. Causes leakage and more dangerous is evaporation and formation of toxic gas in the car. Harmful to human skin, eyes and nervous system if exposed directly and frequently.

Plastic items, medicines

High temperatures cause the chemicals that make up the plastic to change or dissolve in drinking water, causing harm to health when used. Medicines are also affected similarly because the ingredients change or the dosage is reduced from the original instructions.

According to VNE