driving in USA heat/humidity?
 

Any tip getting across country safely in this heat? I'm keeping lots of water and ice onboard, emergency blankets, laptop, and keeping in touch with family and friends. How are you staying informed about road conditions and fire along your way? Are cars effected by the extreme humidity on top of the heat? Why did I start this trip? So far it is a nightmare, and I wish I was home, but no choice, onward west .....
Please keep me company with tips and advise, thanks .....

Where's home? Where are you going? And where are you now? :D

Fire? Blankets? My oh my.

Does your car have AC?

I'm not a fan of the long car trip. Good luck and try and have some fun! :D

My Advice...take frequent stops (in the shade) and stay hydrated.

Where are you bodi and where are you headed? Any way to change your route? Do you belong to AAA? I'd guess they have a website or hotline with info.

Here are 2 websites I found. Don't know how good either are

http://www.traffic.com/offerings.html

http://ww2.weatherbug.com/aff/defaul...FQs0HgodzSoFUg

Several states in the middle of the country are tied into 511 by phone also should be able to check on your laptop.Plus in some remote areas I have seen radiio station sights to dial to for reports. As far as the humidity it can cause your windshield to fog up usually early morning or after the sun goes down.

bodi, you've already got lots of tips in your previous thread. No that your on your trip, you need to calm down, listen to music and drive. If your brand new Town Car is adversely affected by anything other than a tornado, I'd take it back and get something else.

Thank you all! I'm in Indiana wanting to get home to Half Moon Bay CA. I have USA Today's daily weather map of our country, mostly red. I do have AC and analog OnStar. Yes, I am keeping my route flexable and shooting for the shortest fastest route. No AAA but Rand McNally Atlas. Thank you for the websites, I will see them. YES, fogging has been a constant issue, I got some RainX? wipes for my windows and glasses, actually my glasses fog most. Indiana 69S to 74W then 80W is my plan. The emergency blankets are to sheild my car from the heat when I stop and if I got stalled.
Thanks for being there!

PS. My car is new to me but not a new car.

From you previous posts you started your trip in Indianapolis and according to this post you are still in Indiana...and you are already calling your trip a "nightmare"!

Sorry to be blunt but you better get the right attitude about this drive or just return to Indy and fly home while your car is shipped.

My 18-year old son just drove by himself from Santa Monica, CA to Birmingham, AL with no problems. He did it in 3 days and his A/C was not working properly.

He said it was a "uncomfortably" hot the whole way on I-10 and "extremely uncomfortably" hot across Texas. Of course crossing Texas is half the trip! He did it in a '97 Prelude loaded with all his earthly possession.

Quit worrying. Something COULD happen but most likely will not. Worrying won't change anything. Enjoy your trip.

The air conditioner will remove the moisture causing the fogging from the air inside of the car. If it feels too cold, leave it on but adjust the temperature control to a warmer setting...you will still get the drying effect.

Roll down your windows, turn up the music and drive either as the sun comes up or as the sun goes down- stop at midday. You really don't have to worry about the roads (except traffic) and you definitely don't have to worry about fires. The heat ain't that bad- and don't cart ice, except in the glass next to you that you refill at every other gas station. Actually, don't cart anything that melts easily. Park in the shade whenever possible, never sit in the car when parked with the windows up.

Seriosly, summer is the best time to drive! Have a great trip!

At first I thought this was from someone who doesn't live in the US..and then you say you are going "home" to California...hmmmm...I love California, and I know it's a state of mind but anyway.

Remember the Weather Channel?..Comes in a laptop version, too

Thank you all for your replys. I appologize for feeling needy. I am from CA and have been in Ind and very ill from the first filthy place I stayed, which is the reason I have been here alone so long. Use to the fog, this heat and humidity has added to everyones misery, locals too, not just me. The antibiotics are helping but it is taking time and Dr's help. Being alone, so ill and keeping to my self to not spread this bacterial infection to anyone has felt lonely and dificult for me. Being ill at home with my own bed and family is much different. Sorry to have been annoying.
thank you for helpful advise.

It is called Air conditioning in our cars. Almost all our buildings etc are A/C. Fire??? Well here in Minnesota there was a fire in the Boundry Canoe Area and our local news keeps us informed on that. Never heard of any cars being affected by humidity. If you have air in your car, would think the only time you would have to worry is when you got out to gas up. Our hotels are A/C. Or man I do believe this is a troll trying to raise heck. And I fell for it.

You seem to have a more than adequate car to make this trip. Turn on the AC, get on the interstate and go home.

Quote from a month ago on this saga.
I just bought a 2002 flawless Park Avenue with only 8,000 miles!

Bodi, I hope you feel better and I wish you good luck with the rest of your long trip.

Oh, Bodi, I'm sorry you are not feeling well. How many miles are you driving each day? Has the heat eased up where you are? Safe travels to you! :)