• mindbleach@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Floridian here - why is there no general solution for keeping interior temperature close to exterior temperature? It’s dissipating a potential difference. No added energy is required.

    I’m not expecting the car to be frosty after six hours of subtropical sunlight, but could it please be closer to when I leave a window cracked? Ideally without having to worry about draining the footwell if it pours for five minutes?

    • p1mrx@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Using a solar panel to run the ventilation system seems like a good solution. This was an option on the Prius, so I’m not sure why it’s not more common. Maybe Toyota has patents that haven’t expired yet?

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        1 year ago

        Again: cracked window gets the job done. Letting hot air out is not witchcraft. The issue is the part where water also goes in.

        And in places where winter exists, keeping the let-heat-out mechanism shut when the car is in use.

            • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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              1 year ago

              You’re opening your windows leaving a gap. It’s much easier to get a tool in to open the door vs a sealed up vehicle.

              How much of a risk this is depends on where and how long you’re leaving your car though.

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                1 year ago

                That’s caused by leaving a gap though, not by the rain guards themselves. You aren’t really answering the question.