保护你的车免受太阳和高温的伤害

有哪些简单的方法可以保护你的爱车不被太阳晒伤呢?

The sun and heat can be very damaging to a car. During testing conducted at the State Farm^® Vehicle Research Facility, 室内气温超过145华氏度. 暴露在阳光直射下的内部表面的温度超过了195华氏度.

但你需要保护的不仅仅是仪表盘和座椅，还有危险的阳光. A car's finish and engine are also at risk. So whether you live in a warm climate year-round, or just need protection during the summer months, it's always best to be safe and prepared.

Car interior protection

• Park in the shade. It is the easiest form of protection. 避免阳光直射，你可以帮助你的仪表盘防止干燥和开裂. If it's safe to do so, 将窗户打开一条缝有助于降低室内温度和平衡气压.
• Use a windshield sun protector. 这是一种保持汽车凉爽和防止阳光伤害的方法. They may appear to be complicated to use, 但这些遮阳板实际上很容易展开并滑到仪表板上.
• Wipe dash with a microfiber cloth. 灰尘和污垢会造成微小的划痕，随着时间的推移会变得更糟. Wipe down the dash frequently to remove all particles. 低光泽的细节产品也可以保护它，减少眩光.
• Install seat covers. 它们不仅可以保护皮革和织物座椅，还可以帮助座椅保持凉爽.
• Protect leather seats with a conditioner. The sun and heat can really do a number on them. 为了避免裂缝或撕裂，请保持座椅清洁，并经常使用皮革护发素.

Tips for the car exterior

• Wash and dry often. Sun and heat can fade and crack the paint. 经常清洗和手擦干有助于去除污垢和灰尘颗粒，这些污垢和灰尘颗粒会造成微小的划痕，使汽车表面变得暗淡.
• Wax your car. 在汽车表面和太阳紫外线之间涂一层蜡是一个很好的保护方法. How often does a car need a wax job? 答案因车而异，但通常最好定期为汽车打蜡.
• Check tire pressure. 炎热的路面和充气不足的轮胎可能是一个危险的组合，并可能导致爆胎. 即使是好的轮胎一个月也会损失一磅的气压，所以很重要的是 check tire pressure often when it's hot. 确保你遵循汽车制造商推荐的轮胎气压.

Under the hood

A little preventative car maintenance and simple upkeep 能让你继续上路，远离修理工的车库吗.

• Cooling system. 为了防止发动机过热，请确保它处于良好的工作状态. Have the belts checked and antifreeze/coolant drained. 按照汽车制造商的建议，定期更换皮带和润滑油.
• Fluids, in general. 当液体水平低于建议水平时，过热的可能性大大增加. 定期检查机油、传动液、动力转向液和制动液. 如果需要加满液体，请查看您的用户手册，了解推荐的液体类型.
• Battery. 高温和高附件负荷(使用车辆空调)会导致它磨损和故障更快. Have the vehicle's battery and complete charging system checked 定期由专业机械师检查，以确保其正常工作.
• Air conditioning. If your car's interior temperature isn't cool enough, 空调系统制冷剂充注量过低或其他更严重的问题. Have it checked by a professional.

不管天气多热，一定要保持凉爽和安全.