http://lifehacker.com/5823069/how-to-quickly-cool-down-your-cars-oven+like-interior
Video Demo (skip to 1:58, it's in Japanese anyway)
Video Demo (skip to 1:58, it's in Japanese anyway)
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Cooling your car off quickly in the summer
- Thread starter Nick
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I will stick with the A/C. LOL
Watching the video was entertaining at least... :lol:
I think I'll just stick to opening all the windows before I get in (one of my favorite features about my car).
I think I'll just stick to opening all the windows before I get in (one of my favorite features about my car).
roark
New member
Open sunroof and windows. Drive fast. Close once AC is cool.
Seems a whole lot simpler.
Seems a whole lot simpler.
I'm glad I'm not the only AZ nerd who reads lifehacker!
I usually leave my windows cracked at work. I'd love an "app" where I could roll those up or down remotely. I know they have security systems that you can link up with your phone.
I usually leave my windows cracked at work. I'd love an "app" where I could roll those up or down remotely. I know they have security systems that you can link up with your phone.
You'd need a lot of solar panels. Not to mention that the car's AC compressor runs off of the engine via belt, so you'd need some sort of interface to the compressor to run it off of a secondary source (electric motor). Would be a cool idea, but I don't think it's practical with today's technology.
gmcunni
Active member
i don't have this problem in my jeep
That's quite possible and plausible.
ctenidae
Active member
Yeah, but I bet the sizzle when your ass hits the seat isn't appetizing.
gmcunni
Active member
not yet anyway. cloth seats don't get too bad.
I've often thought that it would be intersting to have solar pannels on the top of vehicles...and let them take the load of the grid during these sunny summer days. Looking out my window at work, there's a lot of vehicle roof square footage out there. If solar pannels were a bit cheaper, more efficient, and that whole "induction charging" thing was invented..... I have lots of silly ideas floating around my head.
There's definitely a potential there, but like you said the solar panels are not cheap. I haven't been keeping up with recent advances, but the last I checked they were a little on the heavy side as well. You'd probably be better off with a covered car park that had solar panels on the roof. It would be expensive, but you'd be be getting dual use out of that space at least.
How about little wind turbines in the grill that can create energy while you are cruising at 80 down the highway? lol
billski
Active member
Help me with the "where am I gonna put my canoe/bikes/kayak?"
No car wash for you!
But my biggest concern would be how susceptible to damage are they? My garage door opener decided it didn't like me. So one day, as I was driving in the door came back down, banged the roof and went back up. It's also the only time my kids heard a 4-letter word come out of daddy's mouth!
I shoulda been more specific in my phrasing. Not actual pannels, but the flexible stuff they're now working on. It would be basically go over the existing contour of the roof. To really get a bit out ther, maybe someday theyll have a paint that will be able to conduct e sun's energy.
