Air conditioning increases fuel consumption

Manufacturers of air conditioners and cars will certainly fight to reduce fuel consumption. Behr specialists have calculated, that in Germany with an average way of exploitation (the influence of climatic conditions and the realities of road traffic was taken into account) the car drives annually 15 …

Multi-zone air conditioning

The interiors of modern vehicles are still very poorly thermally insulated, a quick improvement can be brought by the use of double glazing with an insulating layer of air between them. The solution has been known for years, but it has two basic features in motor vehicles …

History of air conditioning

The first heating systems appeared in cars in the 1930s, over time, they were improved with fans supplying external air to the cabin. Air conditioning came to cars in the early 1950s, and no one is surprised, That …

Influence of air conditioning on driving safety

Tests commissioned by Opel showed, that after 90 minutes of driving without air conditioning at an ambient temperature of 35 ° C, the driver's reaction time is extended by up to 65%! In other words, braking distance from speed 100 km/h increases …

Air conditioning in the car

Who among us does not know the torment of being in a hot car, standing in a traffic jam by the mercilessly scorching sun. Open windows and a blower on do not bring any relief, and street noise and exhaust fumes lead to passion. This situation can be changed, when buying a vehicle …