Summertime is a time for fun, picnics, and of course, hot cars. If you find yourself struggling to cool down your car in a hurry, there are a few simple steps you can take. First and foremost, make sure your car has air conditioning. If it doesn’t have AC, try using the windows as an air conditioner by opening them as much as possible and turning on the fan. If your car doesn’t have AC or windows, you can try using a fan or ice packs. Place one or two ice packs in the center of the front seat and turn on the fan. You can also place a fan near the windows to help circulate air. If all else fails, Google “how to cool down a car in seconds” and look for tips that work best for your specific vehicle and climate. ..
Once a week we dip into the tips box and pulls out some clever tips to share. This week we’re looking at how to instantly cool your hot car down, improve your Google search results with automatic synonyms, and extending your Android keyboard.
Cool a Hot Car Down by Pumping the Door Open and Closed
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Mark writes in with this cool down technique:
Search Google with Synonyms
Steve writes in with a clever search trick:
Great tip, Steve! We thought we were Google ninjas around here but the tilde to force synonym searching was a trick we’d never used before. Nice find.
Swipe Up for More Android Keyboard Space
Angela writes in with a handy way to work faster on an Android keyboard. She writes:
Not many people are aware of this feature Angela. If you have Android 2.2 or above and are using the default keyboard then a simple swipe gives you a spacious keyboard to work with. Thanks for writing in!
