The
“valley of the sun” has a nice sound to it in the winter time, however in the summer time it can be a killer. Many new comers to Phoenix metro area forget about just how hot it can get and tend to run errands while they leave their child or pet inside the car. I have some interesting stats that I found today while checking the air conditioner in the SUV.
The
outside temperature in the shade was recorded as
109 degrees in mid afternoon.
The temperature recorded
in the sun while outside at the same time was
125 degrees.
---->>>>The temperature recorded inside the SUV on top of the dashboard was 183 degrees.<<<----
And the temperature recorded
inside the SUV in the shade and on the
seat was
135 degrees.
You can actually hard boil an egg on the dash board within an hour or if on the seat it may take a couple of hours.
Now think about your child or pet having to stay inside the car for a while; 15 minutes inside the car can kill – don’t even think about leaving them inside while you run into the store for just a minute.
Don’t leave the motor running and the a/c on – there are too many car thieves just waiting for you to do that.
The two images below show the actual temperatures recorded on 6-26-07 inside and outside the SUV. Unbelievable to me and I’ve been here for 28 years! Ouch!