Driving In Hot Weather

Check coolant level and tyre pressures before long trips. Never leave children or pets in a parked car, even for a short time. Air conditioning raises fuel or energy use but keeps the driver alert. Dark interiors and child seat buckles can get hot enough to burn skin.

High outside temperatures make it harder for the radiator to shed heat, and cabin temperatures rise very quickly in the sun.

Watch the temperature gauge in queues and on long climbs. Carry drinking water and plan stops in the shade.