Keeping your vehicle cool in the summer can prove to be a difficult task, but not if you know the right tricks to do so. When the interior of your vehicle heats up, many things can go wrong. Your dash and interior plastics take the brunt of the ultraviolet rays causing fading and even cracking. Certain items like air fresheners or personal belongings can melt, creating a mess for you to clean up. That is if it can be cleaned. Protect your vehicle with these tips, and you’ll be sure to enjoy the summer!

• Use a sunshade in your windshield to protect the dash and interior plastics from fading/cracking. Interior pieces can be expensive to replace. 
• Keep personal belongings stored away. Items like sunglasses or phones can be heavily damaged from not only the direct sun but intense heat.
• Keep windows slightly cracked if possible. Allowing airflow will keep the temperature down inside the vehicle. 
• Tint your windows. Most states have regulations on what windows you can tint as well as how dark. Tinted windows can greatly reduce the sunlight that enters the interior. It is cost-effective and will last the life of your car or truck.
• Park in the shade or a garage when you have the chance. This is by far the best and easiest way to ensure that temperatures stay cool and your vehicle will be ready to drive when you are. 
• Lastly, use the recirculation feature on the ventilation system. It will recirculate the cold air that already exists in the cabin. It will also put less strain on your a/c system and allow it to operate more efficiently for longer.