Studies have shown that temperatures inside a car parked under direct sun can shoot up dangerously, by up to 40-degrees Celsius in a matter of minutes. This means if the outside temperature is 42 degrees, heat inside a closed car’s cabin can reach 82 degrees to 85 degrees Celsius. Apart from burning your hands, back and derriere, this spike in temperature is also known to release chemicals like Benzene from the plastics inside a car, which could even lead to cancer. So, here are a few tips to keep your car cool (relatively) when parked and to cool it down as quickly as possible once you get back in.
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