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How to Keep You & Your Car Safe on the Road this Summer
Southern California & Summer Time: Somethings just go perfectly together, hand-in-hand.
The sun, the beach, and the fun – it all involves hitting the road.
Whether you’re in the Inland Empire, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego, every good driver and automotive lover knows the importance of passenger safety and careful summertime vehicle maintenance.
Doug Shupe, from the Auto Club of Southern California, shares helpful precautionary tips for summertime driving and road trips in this iDSC Podcast.
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***Transcript***
Recorded July 11, 2018, Los Angeles, CA
Summertime Road Safety
Doug Shupe: Here in Southern California, we know that within minutes, the interior temperatures of cars parked in direct sunlight can reach up to 133 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature is 90 degrees.
Tom Smith: That's crazy.
Doug Shupe: That's an incredible hot box. It's a tragedy waiting to happen. Summer's high temperatures can take a toll on everything in your vehicle. Extreme heat can push your car past its limits
Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California. Tom Smith here. And today, I am joined by Doug Shupe, who's the Senior Public Affairs Specialist for the Auto Club of Southern California. Most of us know that as AAA. Doug, thanks for joining me.
Doug Shupe: Thanks, Tom. for having me.
Tom Smith: So, the topic that we're going to be talking about today with Doug is, as we hit the summer temperatures here in Southern California, the extreme heat, we're talking about those temperatures, and how that impacts our drive, as well as those that we drive around. So, the two umbrella items that we're going to cover here are, of course, our listeners would never leave their kids or pets in their hot vehicle. But we are going to touch on that. And then, we're also going to talk maintenance, about what to do to assure that you have no issues while tooling around the highways and byways of Southern California yourself.
Temperatures Inside Your Car Spike Fast!
Tom Smith: So, the first thing, and this was just in the news, what, a day or two ago. Doug. Someone in the Inland Empire left their couple of young kids in a hot car. And Inland Empire temperatures are what? Three digits, to begin with.
Doug Shupe: Triple digit heat, Tom, yeah. And, you know, you think that you wouldn't have to talk about this, but, unfortunately, we hear about these types of incidents occurring every single summer. That's why the Auto Club is just committed to reminding people about what could happen if you leave people or pets in hot cars during these summer months. And, really, here in Southern California, all year long.
Tom Smith: Now, I schmooze our listeners, my listeners, you, the listener listening on the treadmill, on your bicycle, in the plane, in your car, wherever you're listening right now, and say, "We would never do that," collectively, you and I, podcast listener. Thank you for listening. However, the reality is I'm sitting here with Doug, and I was just explaining that there's this one takeout restaurant that my wife and I love Ramen.
As you know, I have a 9-month-old at home. That is ... It keeps us from ... He keeps us from going out very often. So, when it's time to grab a bite, I go and grab something. And, oftentimes, Mr. Jake, our dog, comes with me. And I'm very careful about leaving him in the car. And I do leave the air conditioning on. But Doug was just telling me even when being careful, that is a no-no for a number of different reasons. Doug, take it away.
Take No Chances
Doug Shupe: Yeah, Tom.
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Southern California & Summer Time: Somethings just go perfectly together, hand-in-hand.
The sun, the beach, and the fun – it all involves hitting the road.
Whether you’re in the Inland Empire, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego, every good driver and automotive lover knows the importance of passenger safety and careful summertime vehicle maintenance.
Doug Shupe, from the Auto Club of Southern California, shares helpful precautionary tips for summertime driving and road trips in this iDSC Podcast.
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id="34" gal_title="iDSC098"]
***Transcript***
Recorded July 11, 2018, Los Angeles, CA
Summertime Road Safety
Doug Shupe: Here in Southern California, we know that within minutes, the interior temperatures of cars parked in direct sunlight can reach up to 133 degrees Fahrenheit when the outside temperature is 90 degrees.
Tom Smith: That's crazy.
Doug Shupe: That's an incredible hot box. It's a tragedy waiting to happen. Summer's high temperatures can take a toll on everything in your vehicle. Extreme heat can push your car past its limits
Tom Smith: Welcome to iDriveSoCal, the podcast all about mobility from the automotive capital of the United States, Southern California. Tom Smith here. And today, I am joined by Doug Shupe, who's the Senior Public Affairs Specialist for the Auto Club of Southern California. Most of us know that as AAA. Doug, thanks for joining me.
Doug Shupe: Thanks, Tom. for having me.
Tom Smith: So, the topic that we're going to be talking about today with Doug is, as we hit the summer temperatures here in Southern California, the extreme heat, we're talking about those temperatures, and how that impacts our drive, as well as those that we drive around. So, the two umbrella items that we're going to cover here are, of course, our listeners would never leave their kids or pets in their hot vehicle. But we are going to touch on that. And then, we're also going to talk maintenance, about what to do to assure that you have no issues while tooling around the highways and byways of Southern California yourself.
Temperatures Inside Your Car Spike Fast!
Tom Smith: So, the first thing, and this was just in the news, what, a day or two ago. Doug. Someone in the Inland Empire left their couple of young kids in a hot car. And Inland Empire temperatures are what? Three digits, to begin with.
Doug Shupe: Triple digit heat, Tom, yeah. And, you know, you think that you wouldn't have to talk about this, but, unfortunately, we hear about these types of incidents occurring every single summer. That's why the Auto Club is just committed to reminding people about what could happen if you leave people or pets in hot cars during these summer months. And, really, here in Southern California, all year long.
Tom Smith: Now, I schmooze our listeners, my listeners, you, the listener listening on the treadmill, on your bicycle, in the plane, in your car, wherever you're listening right now, and say, "We would never do that," collectively, you and I, podcast listener. Thank you for listening. However, the reality is I'm sitting here with Doug, and I was just explaining that there's this one takeout restaurant that my wife and I love Ramen.
As you know, I have a 9-month-old at home. That is ... It keeps us from ... He keeps us from going out very often. So, when it's time to grab a bite, I go and grab something. And, oftentimes, Mr. Jake, our dog, comes with me. And I'm very careful about leaving him in the car. And I do leave the air conditioning on. But Doug was just telling me even when being careful, that is a no-no for a number of different reasons. Doug, take it away.
Take No Chances
Doug Shupe: Yeah, Tom.