At Hall Mazda Virginia Beach, our job doesn’t end the day you take home the perfect car or SUV. We’re here to support drivers on every stage of the vehicle ownership process, including best practices for navigating those hot summer days. Learn more about the items you should never leave in your vehicle on a hot day, and schedule hot weather service at our dealership.
Food
You always want to be careful when storing food, especially perishables. In the hot weather, however, it’s especially important to remove food from the vehicle as quickly as possible. The interior of a car gets very hot very quickly, and food is more likely to spoil, which increases your risk of developing food poisoning.
Medications
Be especially careful with where you leave your medications. Most medications need to be stored at room temperature or even in the refrigerator. Extremely hot temperatures can neutralize their effectiveness, or even make them dangerous to consume, so it’s always a good idea to leave your meds at home when you can.
Eyewear
Whether they’re prescription or not, you shouldn’t leave glasses, sunglasses, or contacts in your car. The heat can deform and degrade them, and you may also burn yourself in some circumstances.
Electronics
If you own a hybrid or electric vehicle, you know it’s important to park in the shade whenever possible. That’s because extreme heat can cause the battery to overheat quickly, which can lead to damage and corrosion. The same is true with your personal electronics like laptops, tablets, and phones. In order to preserve the battery life and functionality of these devices, you’ll want to keep them out of extreme heat.
Kids and Pets
If you ignore every other item on this list, please heed this one. Never – at any time, for any reason – leave your kids or pets in the car. Not even with the AC running, because if the vehicle stalls or overheats, the cabin can get dangerously hot very quickly.
Schedule MAZDA Summer Service in Virginia Beach, VA
No matter where your next adventure might lead, you’ll find the new Mazda vehicle for the job right here at Hall Mazda Virginia Beach. We’ll also help you to protect that vehicle — and everything inside. Visit our dealership to learn more about summer car care today.
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