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Texas Heatwave PROVES Unexpected Consequences For Residents
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August 7, 2023
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3:14Now PlayingTexas residents are facing the devastating consequences of extreme rising heat as cars break and more. John Iadarola and Sabrina break it down on The Damage Report.
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Historic Texas Heat Is Breaking Cars In Weird Ways
"Texas has again been hit by historic heat waves this summer. Austin is currently undergoing its second-longest stretch of 100-degree days ever recorded, while major cities such as El Paso and Forth Worth are also suffering through extended bouts of triple-digit heat. Mechanics in Texas are now finding unusual ways that the hot weather has affected cars, including broken wipers scratching windshields, and mushy brakes, as KXAN reports.
Bosch technicians say shops in Texas are coming across the usual issues they’ve come to expect as the heat index rises. These range from dead car batteries — which tend to fare badly in extreme heat — to flat tires that result from pressure loss due to the weather. Lately, these issues have been accompanied by unforeseen problems as heat breaks down certain other compounds like the rubber in windshield wiper blades, which are subject to damage from highly-reflective surfaces, as the Bosch training manager, Doc Watson, explains"
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