Why does my windshield NOT freeze over if I park under a tree? Parking down the street and not under a tree and there's a sheet of ice across my windshield.
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2007-01-25 04:36:03 · 6 answers · asked by Michael C 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You windshield is not getting ice while under the tree because what you have is frozen dew. The dew settles down on the tree and freezes. When you park down the street it settles down on the car and freezes.
2007-01-25 04:42:35 · answer #1 · answered by shovelkicker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you will think about it, when there is a frost (or ice as you call it) there is very little if any wind. When the dew developes it settles on everything that is exposed, like your car and the bushes, etc, so if you are under a tree if keeps the dew from settling on the windshield and therefore, no ice.
2007-01-25 12:59:45 · answer #2 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the moisture in the air is absorbed by the tree and also the tree absorbs some heat during the day and releases it during the night, it is only a very little, but enough to help.
Have you ever driven down an open country road when there is a light fog and when you get to a stand of trees the fog is cleared. This is the same effect.
2007-01-25 12:53:26 · answer #3 · answered by Aviator1013 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tree is catching the dew at night and keeping it off of the car. If there is no dew, there is nothing to freeze.
2007-01-25 12:49:15 · answer #4 · answered by smoke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tree blocks some precipitation.
2007-01-25 12:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose the frost decends onto vechicles and when your under a tree it protects the car.
2007-01-25 12:41:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋