CONSUMER REPORT

"Feels like" temperatures will routinely spike to 110 degrees in the Orlando area, so getting in your car is a hot mess.

"Feels like" temperatures will routinely spike to 110 degrees in the Orlando area, so getting in your car is a hot mess.

While you’re probably in the habit of regularly washing your sheets and pillowcases, you might not pay as much attention to what lies beneath: your pillows and mattress.

"Feels like" temperatures will routinely spike to 110 degrees in the Orlando area, so getting in your car is a hot mess.

Consumer Reports put its engineers to the test to provide tips on how to cool your car while burning less fuel. Dont pre-coolYour car air conditioning works much better when you're actually driving, because the faster the engine turns, the faster the A/C compressor runs, which lets the system cool more effectively. This feature saves fuel, but it can also keep the car air conditioning compressor from running when it shuts the engine off. Make sure your filter's cleanNext time you get the chance, check your cabin air filter to make sure its clean. Bonus: automatic climate controlIf you have automatic climate control, lowering the temp doesnt make the car cool off faster.