August 14, 2007 (4 PM CDST):

Dashboard temperature inside the car = 181 F
Parking lot surface temperature = 137 F
Outside shade air temperature = 98 F

Different color cars are also shown to illustrate how darker colors absorb more sunshine and are hotter on a sunny day.
 

All Images © Ken Dewey

Dashboard temperature inside the car = 181 F (viewed from outside the front window).

Close up of the temperature gauge.

Backseat temperature inside the car = 161 F.

Parking lot surface temperature = 137 F

Surface of red car, temperature = 135 F

Surface of dark blue car, temperature = 127 F

Surface of silver car, temperature = 123 F

Outside shade air temperature = 98 F
 

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