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Vehicle: Car: Climate: Cooling
Car roof reflector   (0)  [vote for, against]
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.
-- macrumpton, May 31 2004

In the same vein http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Carbrella
[DrCurry, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

I'd bet more heat comes in through the windows than the roof.
-- phoenix, May 31 2004


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.

Unlike the carbrella, my device would stay on the car even while being driven.
-- macrumpton, May 31 2004


ups trucks employ such a panel, it's painted white. (+)
-- xclamp, Jun 01 2004


Hmm... "Carberella". Now there's a pun just waiting to happen.
-- lostdog, Jun 01 2004



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