If you own your own car here in America, you already know that exposing it to sunlight for long periods of time can damage the interior, the exterior and thus, reduce the value of the vehicle itself. It seems like every state here in the USA is experiencing hotter weather every single year and it looks like it is here to stay. Many people don’t think about the damage that is happening to their vehicles when they park them in the hot midday sun and one part of your vehicle that you probably haven’t thought about are the tires.
These are an expensive thing to replace and heat can cause the tyre to degrade over time and your tyres won’t last very long. The same applies to the interior of your vehicle and places like the dashboard, the seats and the carpets get damaged every time you park your car in direct sunlight. Therefore, investing in a car sun shade is money very well spent because for the minimum outlay, the whole interior of your vehicle can be protected.
This is just one way to protect the integrity of your vehicle here in the US and the following are some others for your consideration.
- Park in the shade – You might think that you’re saving yourself money by not paying for a parking space under a roof but the money that you don’t spend will be spent later fixing the paint work or getting the dash, seats or carpets replaced. If there is an opportunity to park beneath a large tree, you should take the opportunity but in many cases these spaces are taken up already. It pays to go into a parking garage and just pay the money.
- Get some car sun shades – It was mentioned before briefly and it is certainly worth mentioning again. There are sunshades available at very affordable prices, so you can say they are too expensive. It is easy to install them before you leave the vehicle and just as easy to take them down when you return. You will find that the interior temperature will be much more manageable and your air conditioner won’t have to work as hard to cool the inside down.
- Leave a crack – This refers to a slight space between your window and the door and it doesn’t have to be very big to allow the hot air inside to escape quite easily. Many people say that it is an invitation to a car thief to come inside but in all likelihood, the gap is so small that it won’t even be noticed. This is such a simple thing to do before you exit the vehicle and it helps to keep the interior temperature down a little.
The family car is the second biggest purchase that you will make in your lifetime and it makes sense to protect your investment. It doesn’t cost a lot of money to buy some sunshades, so get some today.
