Hot Cars Climate Tips For Traveling

Caution, Heat: On some days the car can quickly become a sauna. The ADAC warns against health problems. With these tips you can keep a cool head in the car.

At last summer - but the heat in the car is often unbearable. Whoever comes is the way, sometimes like being in a sauna. Temperatures up to 60 degrees in there. The ADAC warns particularly leisure travelers from potential health problems such as poor circulation and heart rhythm disturbances. Adequate fluid intake - preferably with mineral water, diluted fruit juice or cold tea - is therefore particularly important. The Automobile Club also recommends that you use for the trip to the possibility of early morning or evening hours and visit during the midday heat is best for a shady place. Motorists should also take regular breaks and get the circulation by light calisthenics and running again.

Air conditioning systems should not be too cold because of strong cooling down the circuit is also a burden. The difference between indoor and outdoor temperature should be not more than six degrees Celsius, the ADAC advises. Important: air conditioning systems require regular maintenance, because the refrigerant leaks over time. Since this drug is also responsible for the lubrication of moving parts, however, threatens to increased wear or damage to the air compressor. The maintenance included the addition of the refrigerant will cost around 100 Euro.