How Hot  Can it Get in a Car?

August 14, 2007 (4 PM CDST):

Dashboard temperature inside the car = 181 F
Parking lot surface temperature = 137 F
Outside shade air temperature = 98 F

Different color cars are also shown to illustrate how darker colors absorb more sunshine and are hotter on a sunny day.
 

All Images © Ken Dewey


Dashboard temperature inside the car = 181 F (viewed from outside the front window).


Close up of the temperature gauge.


Backseat temperature inside the car = 161 F.


Parking lot surface temperature = 137 F


Surface of red car, temperature = 135 F


Surface of dark blue car, temperature = 127 F


Surface of silver car, temperature = 123 F


Outside shade air temperature = 98 F
 

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