The essential tips to keep your car safe in the scorching heat

As temperatures continue to soar to uncomfortable levels across the UK, many drivers will be suffering in their blistering car seats.

Apart from immense discomfort when driving, the safety of a vehicle itself could be jeopardised when left in the sun all day. The sun and hot weather can melt plastics and damage the interior of car by burning the fabrics.

Fortunately, the experts from Scrap Car Comparison have provided their top tips on how to mitigate all these risks by parking your car safely in the heat. David Kottaun, Operations Manager at Scrap Car Comparison, comments: “The hot weather is something that many of us look forward to in the summer, but it isn’t always the most pleasant when it comes to driving.

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"Getting into a hot, sticky car isn’t a pleasant experience, and I’m sure many people can relate to scorching their thighs on a car seat or having a steering wheel that’s too hot to handle.

"However, aside from the uncomfortable temperatures that can occur inside our cars, the sun can also cause damage to our upholstery and interiors, and even cause fires and explosions within our vehicles if we aren’t careful about what we leave inside them, or where we park."

"Hopefully, that’s motivation enough to make sure to keep our cars clean and tidy, without drinks bottles and products lying about, and to walk that little bit further to the shady parking spot too.”

Though they may not be the most stylish, windscreen reflectors are one of the best ways to keep the sun out of your car whilst it’s parked. Fitting a reflector will not only block the rays from the vehicle, avoiding any damage being caused to the upholstery, but it will