Nissan Motor Co. said it has developed a new type of paint that significantly reduces the temperature inside vehicles parked in direct sunlight.

The surface of a car coated with the innovative material remains up to 12 degrees cooler than that of a vehicle with standard paint, tests showed.

The company said the coating material can help rein in the temperature rise not only on the car’s body but also in the vehicle when exposed to direct sunlight.

  • skulblakaEnglish
    61·
    3 months ago

    I was working outside in 96F and nearly 50% humidity within the past week.

    If we continue trying to work outside during the middle of the summer day, as our summers get hotter every year, people are going to start to die.

    I wonder how many it will take for America to adjust. I assume a lot more than I’m comfortable with.

    • LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      I was outside in 96F yesterday herding my ducks for 10 mins and my whole night was ruined because I got so sick from the heat.

      Idk how people who work outside constantly do it

      • skulblakaEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        Box fans and Popsicles, mostly. You get used to it. Doesn’t make it any more pleasant though. I did give myself some pretty bad heat exhaustion at one point earlier this year, that hasn’t happened before.

      • BalooWasWahoo@links.hackliberty.orgEnglish
        1·
        3 months ago

        Short bursts, finding shade, and lots of water and wind (box fans, as the other fella mentioned). A good hat helps immensely. If you can duck inside someone’s AC, you take the fresh air like it’s the last soup you’ll ever have and you suck it in.