Drivers must remove 4 items from car on Saturday | UK | News
Hot weather can cause problems if some items are left in the car (Image: Getty)
Hot weather is expected to hit Britain within days, but drivers should be wary of leaving four items at the mercy of rising temperatures. If the outside temperature is 27 or 28C according to the weather forecast after May 23, then the interior temperature of the car may rise to 40C or even 50C if exposed to direct sunlight.
The Met Office and weather forecasters WXCharts are predicting welcome warm conditions across much of the south and east of England over the Spring Break. The Midlands and Wales will also see conditions in the mid-20s.
However, just like inside cars, the extreme temperature difference caused by a greenhouse can become a problem. Everyone should already know not to leave children or pets in the car during hot weather, but some simple items can also be a cause for concern.
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Food and hot cars could be a recipe for disaster (Image: Getty)
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The first is bottled water. It’s easy to accidentally leave bottled water in the car after a long day, but as the temperature rises, the chemicals in the plastic bottle can leach into the water and make it less safe to drink, especially if it’s a certain type of plastic often used in reusable bottles. In some extreme cases, even disposable water bottles can magnify sunlight and cause a fire inside the car. The best course of action is to remove the bottle from the car to keep it safe and keep the water tasting normal.
Medicine
The second is medicine. You may not realize it, but most over-the-counter medications such as paracetamol, Calpol and other painkillers have maximum temperatures at which they remain safe. If you leave a pack of painkillers in a hot car, they may no longer have any effect or become completely ineffective.
In fact, most commercial painkillers and medications are only rated to withstand temperatures up to 25°C, which means you could make yourself feel worse. In hot weather like this, it is highly recommended that people keep some medications in the refrigerator.
It is important to remove some items in hot weather (Image: Getty)
sunscreen
Sunscreen, also known as sunscreen or sunscreen, or even suntanning lotion, is another problem when left in a hot car. It may burst inside the bottle and even explode due to the pressure created by the heat. It is recommended to treat it like expired sunscreen and replace it.
Batteries
Finally, batteries. This could be a battery pack, an e-cigarette with a rechargeable battery, or battery packs for an emergency kit like a flashlight and radio that most drivers keep in their trunk. It is not safe to store batteries in very hot conditions; because batteries may explode and leak battery acid or catch fire when used hot.
The Met Office’s forecast for the Spring Break weekend shows peak temperatures of 27C in some parts of the country, and WXCharts maps show spikes of 28C in and around London.
The Met Office’s weekend forecast states that Friday 22 May will see temperatures rise further and is likely to see the hottest day of the year so far, with a peak of 28°C possible in the south-east of England.
Tony Wisson, Deputy Chief Forecaster at the Met Office, said: “The weather later this week will feel like a marked contrast to recent days with warm, pleasant and calm weather for many. “Although the warmth will continue throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, conditions will become more unsettled with cloud, showers and longer spells of rain later on Friday and into Saturday.
“There is also a chance of rain with scattered thunderstorms. However, temperatures will remain warm or very hot through Saturday and Sunday, with highs around 26°C in the south over the weekend and next week.”
