Heat

A man sits in the driver's seat of a car, holding a water bottle to his forehead.
Monday, July 21, 2025•Kip Doyle•heat, car, summer, air conditioning
Summer weather brings extreme heat, and your car can quickly become a scorching oven. Temperatures inside of a car, even on a moderately sunny day, can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes.  Read more 
battery summer heat
Tuesday, July 8, 2025•Kip Doyle•heat, summer, battery, car, jumper cable, battery test
Is your car due for battery trouble this summer?  Several factors come together during the summer months that put your battery through stresses that could lead to failure.   Read more 
hot car
Wednesday, May 24, 2023•Kip Doyle•car, heat, paint, interior, weather, summer
Summer weather is on its way, bringing with it high temperatures and intense sunlight that can damage the exterior and interior of your car. Take these steps to protect your car all summer long. Read more 
car battery
Thursday, January 12, 2023•Kip Doyle•battery, car, summer, heat
Batteries, like tires, have a life expectancy  ̶  typically three to five years in our area. Although all batteries will fail eventually, there are some things that you can do to prolong a battery’s life. Read more 
two kids in a car
Saturday, August 27, 2022•AAA Staff•kids, children, car, heat, summer, pets, crime
It's back to school season, which means the summer is coming to an end. However, that doesn't mean that hot temperatures, and hot cars, are a thing of the past.  Read more