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  • July 28, 2005 at 4:54 pm #934
    hpdog259962
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    Did you know that in 95 degree heat, the air in your car reaches approximately 146 degrees and the steering wheel can reach 158 degrees? So what can you do about it? First, you can tint your car windows. Clear glass magnifies the sun and intensifies the heat. If that’s too expensive, buy manual sunshades. They come in cheap cardboard or reflective material. You can also buy shades for the back side windows where your kids are. To avoid hot steering wheels, put a towel over the wheel to absorb sun while your car sits.

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  • July 28, 2005 at 9:30 pm #16392
    Garibaldi
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    All good tips, also park your car in the garage – the airconditioned garage that is! w00t.gif

    August 1, 2005 at 12:37 am #16393
    Anonymous
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    the steering wheel can reach 158 degrees

    You just brought back some memories for me!

    My older cars had those hard plastic steering wheels and I
    would drive with my fingertips until the wheel cooled off!

    Newer vehicles either have tinted glass or a wrapped wheel
    so the problem isn’t as bad today.

    August 1, 2005 at 1:13 am #16394
    Garibaldi
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    the steering wheel can reach 158 degrees

    You just brought back some memories for me!

    My older cars had those hard plastic steering wheels and I
    would drive with my fingertips until the wheel cooled off!

    Newer vehicles either have tinted glass or a wrapped wheel
    so the problem isn’t as bad today.

    Its terrible, not to mention convertibles and how their interiors can heat up when exposed to direct sunlight – don’t try sitting down! icon_eek.gif

    August 3, 2005 at 3:09 am #16395
    Anonymous
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    the steering wheel can reach 158 degrees?

    I leve for work around 2:00 everyday, and the wheel is so hot that I can barely hold it. The bottom seems to be a bit cooler becuase it isn’t in the sun as much.

    August 3, 2005 at 4:06 am #16396
    Garibaldi
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    the steering wheel can reach 158 degrees?

    I leve for work around 2:00 everyday, and the wheel is so hot that I can barely hold it. The bottom seems to be a bit cooler becuase it isn’t in the sun as much.

    Its terrible, mine was terribly hot yesterday after it had been sitting in a parking lot for two hours… I’m glad it wasn’t sitting in the sun today – its the hottest day of the week today! icon_eek.gif

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