Posted on 7/29/2025
When summer temperatures soar, your vehicle feels it, especially the interior. You might already know that heat can cause battery strain or fluid evaporation, but what about the electronics in your dashboard? From infotainment systems and climate controls to sensors and digital displays, modern dashboards are equipped with a wealth of technology. And yes, excessive heat can absolutely cause problems. If you’ve ever returned to a hot car and found your touchscreen acting strange, your radio glitching, or warning lights appearing unexpectedly, the summer sun might be to blame. How Heat Builds Up Inside Your Car On a sunny day, the interior of a parked car can reach extreme temperatures in just minutes. If the outside temperature is 95°F, your dashboard can reach temperatures of 160°F or higher. Dark interiors and parked cars without window tint or windshield shades trap heat quickly, and the dashboard, especially where it meets the windshield, bears the ... read more