Dark-Colored Cars Can Raise Urban Air Temperatures by Several Degrees
Posted4 months agoActive4 months ago
jalopnik.comSciencestory
calmneutral
Debate
20/100
Urban Heat IslandVehicle ColorAir Temperature
Key topics
Urban Heat Island
Vehicle Color
Air Temperature
A study found that dark-colored cars can raise urban air temperatures by several degrees, sparking discussion on the additional implications of vehicle color on crash risk and other factors.
Snapshot generated from the HN discussion
Discussion Activity
Light discussionFirst comment
5h
Peak period
1
4-5h
Avg / period
1
Key moments
- 01Story posted
Sep 7, 2025 at 12:28 PM EDT
4 months ago
Step 01 - 02First comment
Sep 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM EDT
5h after posting
Step 02 - 03Peak activity
1 comments in 4-5h
Hottest window of the conversation
Step 03 - 04Latest activity
Sep 8, 2025 at 2:54 AM EDT
4 months ago
Step 04
Generating AI Summary...
Analyzing up to 500 comments to identify key contributors and discussion patterns
Discussion (2 comments)
Showing 2 comments
Qem
4 months ago
They also get increased crash risk: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attachments/indian-car-scene/...
abstractspoon
4 months ago
I read that as "Dark-Colored CATS" and became very intrigued very quickly. Sigh
View full discussion on Hacker News
ID: 45159643Type: storyLast synced: 11/20/2025, 8:56:45 PM
Want the full context?
Jump to the original sources
Read the primary article or dive into the live Hacker News thread when you're ready.