Driving instructor reveals how to cool down inside hot cars this summer for ‘less than £5’
Drivers could keep cool while inside their vehicle cabins by securing a common item and placing it on their seats in bouts of hot weather.
Motorists can cool down behind the wheel with a simple supermarket item available for less than £5 on the high street.
Driving instructor Kate, behind TikTok channel @accelerate_with_kate revealed she used an item originally built for pets on every journey.
She places self-cooling pet mats on her car seat ahead of every journey to help her and any students over the summer.
The simple tool can be purchased at high street pet stores or online for just a few pounds making it an affordable solution amid the cost of living crisis.
The hack was shared on the social media site TikTok with the clip liked over 1,800 times and bookmarked by over 100 accounts.
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User @accelerate_with_kate said: “Because it's getting so warm we need to keep as cool as we can in the car
"I bought these self-cooling pet mats. You can either have it on the back of your seat or the bottom of your seat and they keep you really cool.
“I just give them a quick anti-bac wipe between each pupil.”
Kate then added in the comment section: “Put them in the fridge for a bit first and they’re amazing!”
Self-cooling pet mats contain no water with no refrigeration or electricity required.
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The cooling mat is filled with gel and is activated by weight or pressure. They are designed to absorb a dog’s body heat when pressure is applied to the mat.
TikTok users quickly took to the comments section to praise the technique with many wishing they had followed the tip sooner.
@getwheeldriving said: “I wish I’d seen this weeks ago!”
@mummyj43 explained: “I got two yesterday from the range they were £3.99."
@staceyallen687 remarked: “Kate great idea!!”
The Highway Code is clear motorists should keep their vehicle cool at all times in periods of hot weather.
Rule 237 of the Code explains: “Keep your vehicle well-ventilated to avoid drowsiness.”
Failing to adhere to these rules could be considered not having proper control of the car and hand motorists with fines of up to £5,000.
However, one TikTok viewer raised fears the tool could backfire if road users didn’t use it properly.
@kezaa77 added: “Wouldn’t sit on them, they are slippery and wouldn’t be great in an accident perhaps on your back would be best.”
