11 February 2009

SEAT's Exeo will cool by the sun

When SEAT releases its Exeo mid-sized sedan in the spring it will offer a range of technological innovations.

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One of the extras available will include a solar sunroof that harnesses sun’s energy to cool car interior. Made up of mini solar panels embedded in the sunroof glass the system generates electricity which is used to power the car’s ventilation system, even when the ignition is off, drawing in cooler ambient air and significantly reducing the traditional ‘greenhouse’ effect associated with most vehicles on a hot summer’s day.

There’s no drain on the car battery, and sensors automatically trigger the system when they detect a marked difference between interior and exterior temperatures. It operates as a conventional sunroof, too, tilting and retracting electrically to let in the sunlight, or moonlight, as desired.

Another cooling feature available to Exeo owners is the optional heat reflective windscreen which can cut interior temperatures by as much as 10°C, while it also helps to improve the efficiency of the car’s climate control system.

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