Re: Looking for real data

["Sean Ford" <sean@nwh.org>]

In addition to the warm weather package's cooling features, the A8 also has
(standard, I believe) a power rear window shade, and manual rear side
window shades; there 3 items together will also help keep the interior
cooler when parked in the sun.

Sean Ford
sean@nwh.org
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton, MA  02162 (USA)
'92 Audi 100CS 5spd  17K miles (and counting!)
'89 Suzuki Katana 600 14K miles (and hibernating)

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> From: ScharfR@aol.com
> To: rdupree@sidley.com; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: Looking for real data
> Date: Monday, March 31, 1997 7:27 AM
> 
> In a message dated 97-03-30 22:55:40 EST, rdupree@sidley.com (Dupree,
Robert
> A.) writes:
> 
> << I would like to know if anyone has access to real   
>  data concerning the differences in cabin temperatures between a white
and   
>  a black car.  He is currently looking for a new sedan,and the A8 is in  

>  his top three, >>
> 
> While I can't answer the question on interior temperture as a function of
> exterior color, the A8 has an option package that may be worth
considering.
>  The Warm Weather Package includes a type of insulating glass that blocks
a
> high percentage of infrared wavelength (and nearly all UV).  Underway
this
> will result in lower cabin temperature than normal glass.
> 
> The package also includes a solar array in the sunroof that automatically
> powers the interior ventilation fan when the car is parked in the
sunlight.
>  The data I have seen indicates that the combination of insulated glass
and
> solar sunroof can lower peak interior temperature substantially. Example:
on
> a 90degree F day in ful sunlight, a closed car can develop interior
> temperatures as high as 165 degrees F.  The ventilation fan and insulated
> glass reportedly can cut the solar gain by nearly half.
> 
> So if youhave the bucks for an A8, why not spring for the additional
$2000
> and get the warm weather package.