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CARB adopts reflective glass rule to keep cars cooler

Anyone that has ever climbed into a car on a sunny day is familiar with the greenhouse effect. The interior of the car is typically much hotter than the ambient temperatures outside, sometimes as much 20-30 degrees F more. As a result, drivers (unless they have the new 2010 Prius with solar roof option) often crank up the air conditioning to make the interior bearable, a habit that puts more load on the engine and increases fuel consumption. The California Air Resources Board wants to address this situation with a new regulation. Starting in ... Read more →

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