Gadgets and heat - place your bets!
 

So many people have commented about leaving GPSs, iPods, and their tablets in their car that I decided to make an experiment out of today. I got one of those indoor/outdoor thermometers and put the indoor part in shade under my dash and the outdoor probe directly ON my dash.

The facts:
- Today's high: 105F
- Not a cloud in sight
- 2007 Toyota Yaris. Black. Tinted windows but no tint on the huge windshield
- In direct sunlight all day

Watch the weather if you'd like. My ZIP code is 85014. Place your bets on the high temperature - if my thermometer will even register that high. I'll place a link to the results in this thread when the test is complete tonight.

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Not placing bets but you must be near me with those temps. In fact I think I'm cooking my GPS unit right NoW!

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Unreasonably sunny Phoenix, Arizona!

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What color is the dashboard of your car? How about the temperature sensor?

Did you close all your car windows?

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Windows are closed. Dash is dark grey:
Look at the second video here:
http://tabletblog.com/2007/06/nokia-...it-review.html

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My guess: 174F :eek:

Only if your thermometer can record that high... Maybe you need a proper Sauna meter... :D

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4 hours until results are collected. About 6 until they are posted.

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from here

http://www.fox11az.com/news/topstori....216cd54e.html

Did your thermometer melt???

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please also post results in °C :)

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If it will melt, it's doing so RIGHT NOW. Current outside temperature: 104F.

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And the results are...