Soak a medium towel in ice water, wring it out, and bring it with you in the hot car to keep cool. Also bring a bowl of ice water to refresh the towel. This towel can be draped over your left arm and shoulder to keep the sunburn away, drape over your head, or rolled and put behind your neck. Sometimes I drape it over my lap. This prevents sunburn and keeps me cool. There is no need to use the car's a/c, which will reduce your gas mileage. I drove through the California desert in a car that did not have a/c and it works!
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By Mary from Kensington, MD
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07/03/2012
Good ideas Mary, but it has been proven that driving with your windows down instead of air condition on uses more gas. The pull of the car with the air going through the car makes it work harder. Something like that. I saw it on the news one night.
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07/02/2012
Great idea! I have tried this before when just sitting outside, but not in my car. Will have to try it tomorrow. Thanks!
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Keeping Cool on Car Trips