During hot weather, the temperature display in Cobalt cars can show readings as high as 80 degrees Celsius. However, according to climatologist Erkin Abdulahatov, in an interview on YouTube, the sensor begins to provide inaccurate readings when temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
Abdulahatov notes that the temperature readings from Cobalt car sensors are a source of significant concern for the population. He clarifies that the sensor is not adapted to Uzbekistan’s climate, and therefore, its readings should not be fully trusted.
“We need to stop talking about the air heating up to 50, 60, 70, or even 80 degrees. It seems that only Cobalt displays such temperatures. For example, Gentra does not. The sensor, installed in front of the Cobalt’s headlight, is designed for Western and Eastern countries, China, or Korea, where air temperatures do not exceed 40 degrees. Therefore, the sensors are primarily calibrated to measure temperatures up to 40 degrees. If you look at the car’s user manual, it states that the sensor starts to ‘glitch’ after 40 degrees,” explained the climatologist.
As an example, he described an experiment conducted in Urgench with two 2020 Cobalt cars—one white and one black. The cars were parked next to each other in the same location. At that time, the air temperature in the city was 41 degrees Celsius. The white Cobalt showed 48 degrees, while the black one showed 56 degrees. “The same temperature, but the cars showed completely different values,” Abdulahatov noted.
Earlier, the climatologist reported that the abnormally hot weather observed in Uzbekistan in recent days is negatively affecting the sleep of a significant portion of the population.
He noted that similar situations will occur more and more frequently in the future. Therefore, it is necessary to act correctly and gradually adapt the body to the “new” environment.