Comments on: Black Cars Won’t Be Banned in California http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Wed, 23 May 2012 01:08:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: John Allen http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-353558 John Allen Sat, 03 Mar 2012 22:19:18 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-353558 I designed a product that virtually eliminates heat build-up in the vehicle. After seeing CARBS article in 2009 (showing the thermal signature of a car sitting in a parking lot), I rented a thermal imaging camera the following year and did my own test. The results can be seen on my website at: www.caPopTop.com . The test vehicles were fitted with my product (the California PopTop) at 10 AM and were left to bake in the 105 degree heat for 3 hours. While the vehicle bodies reached temperatures of 147 degrees (black vehicle), the roof temperature only ranged between 65 and 80 degrees. I approached CARB with my solution and was told… we aren’t interested in that any more. We are going after the air conditioner manufacturers. WHAT!!! I designed a product that virtually eliminates heat build-up in the vehicle. After seeing CARBS article in 2009 (showing the thermal signature of a car sitting in a parking lot), I rented a thermal imaging camera the following year and did my own test. The results can be seen on my website at: http://www.caPopTop.com . The test vehicles were fitted with my product (the California PopTop) at 10 AM and were left to bake in the 105 degree heat for 3 hours. While the vehicle bodies reached temperatures of 147 degrees (black vehicle), the roof temperature only ranged between 65 and 80 degrees. I approached CARB with my solution and was told… we aren’t interested in that any more. We are going after the air conditioner manufacturers. WHAT!!!

]]> By: jesus and oprah http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-46898 jesus and oprah Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:34:16 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-46898 thats discrimination! thats discrimination!

]]> By: Pumps » This Is Not A Joke http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-46349 Pumps » This Is Not A Joke Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:10:17 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-46349 [...] in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas and emissions was thinking black cars must go. “Cool cars” would be the rule. It seems that the of black cars absorb more solar [...] [...] in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas and emissions was thinking black cars must go. “Cool cars” would be the rule. It seems that the of black cars absorb more solar [...]

]]> By: Steve http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-45763 Steve Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:34:44 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-45763 The author didn't know a black car gets hotter in the sun than a lighter color car? "...most of us had no clue that car color would have that effect." We really are doomed to stupidity! The author didn't know a black car gets hotter in the sun than a lighter color car?

"…most of us had no clue that car color would have that effect." We really are doomed to stupidity!

]]> By: russ http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-45450 russ Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:03:07 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-45450 This is from the loony green fringe. I am not sure but that the savings could be rather small. I agree with you on the idea of educate people on choices and let them make their own choices. It is far more successful in the long term. This is from the loony green fringe. I am not sure but that the savings could be rather small.

I agree with you on the idea of educate people on choices and let them make their own choices. It is far more successful in the long term.

]]> By: Chicago_SC http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-45068 Chicago_SC Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:59:25 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-45068 Ban on Black cars? Whomever came up with this idea needs to cut back on the bean curd and tofu. Ban on Black cars? Whomever came up with this idea needs to cut back on the bean curd and tofu.

]]> By: Vicki http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-45145 Vicki Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:34:48 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-45145 Oh yes, for those about to comment about gas mileage and air drag, I do put the windows back up when I reach the freeway. Oh yes, for those about to comment about gas mileage and air drag, I do put the windows back up when I reach the freeway.

]]> By: Vicki http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-45144 Vicki Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:33:40 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-45144 When I return to my parked car after 11 hours and it's been sitting all day, baking in the sun in an asphalt parking lot, the first thing I do is open both front doors, then the windows. The car airs out in about 2 minutes. I close the doors, get in, and drive away with the windows open. Much more efficient that trying to use the A/C to counteract 11 hours of heat buildup! Agrred that education and some though goes further than an outright ban on certain colors (the latter is just lunacy). When I return to my parked car after 11 hours and it's been sitting all day, baking in the sun in an asphalt parking lot, the first thing I do is open both front doors, then the windows. The car airs out in about 2 minutes. I close the doors, get in, and drive away with the windows open. Much more efficient that trying to use the A/C to counteract 11 hours of heat buildup!

Agrred that education and some though goes further than an outright ban on certain colors (the latter is just lunacy).

]]> By: Eithrael http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/03/28/black-cars-wont-be-banned-in-california/comment-page-1/#comment-45079 Eithrael Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:42:27 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=2840#comment-45079 As a liberal, animal lovin', environment lovin', tree huggin', tofu eatin' left-winger I think that a ban on black cars is stupid. I'm glad it wasn't actually put in place. I've had black cars. I probably won't get another because I don't like the sauna effect in the summer. But that's my choice. As a liberal, animal lovin', environment lovin', tree huggin', tofu eatin' left-winger I think that a ban on black cars is stupid. I'm glad it wasn't actually put in place. I've had black cars. I probably won't get another because I don't like the sauna effect in the summer. But that's my choice.

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