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Car roof reflector
A reflector attached to the roof of a car reflects much of the heat away | |
Much of the heat cars gain in the summer
comes through the roof. An insulated
reflector attached with magnets (or even
glue) to the roof of a car reflects most of
the heat away, and the insulation reduces
the heat conducted through the roof.
In the same vein
http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Carbrella
[DrCurry, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
LandRover Wagons, with Tropical Roof option.
http://www.ebroadca...eries/S1/107sw.html
Baked, and very effective. [UnaBubba, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
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I'd bet more heat comes in through the windows than the roof. |
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Actually I just got my car painted
yellow, after having it black for 2 years
and the temp difference is very
noticeable. But I also have tinted
windows, but so would anyone who
lives in the south and does not want a
150° car in the summer. |
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Unlike the carbrella, my device would
stay on the car even while being driven. |
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LandRover used to do a "Tropical Sunroof" on their station wagon models (1950s onwards) that was a dummy roof panel about an inch above the real roof. It worked very well. It was painted white. [link] |
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ups trucks employ such a panel, it's painted white. (+) |
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Hmm... "Carberella". Now there's a pun just waiting to happen. |
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