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Originally Posted by Joenavy85
My rule of thumb is to use it as needed to remain comfortable. Hotter temps can cause physiological stress that can effect your driving and your perception as well as your reaction times. I'm much more alert when I'm cool, and get drowsy when it's warmer in the car. I'll take the penalty to remain comfortable and safe.
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Couldn't agree with you more. It's becoming increasingly important to me to remain cool while driving in the hotter summer months.
My original point was that in the Chevrolet Malibu, I was able to remain cool without even using the A/C for 9/10s of the time.
Remaining cool while not running the A/C in most cars seems impossible. Desirable, but impossible. The malibu's cooling system combined the best aspects of these worlds. I'm able to cool the cabin to a comfortable level, shut the a/c down and still feel cool for the remainder of my trip.
This is what I'm saying: I'M IN AWE. THIS IS A HYPERMILER/ECOMODDER'S WET DREAM, so to speak.