Cow-dung coated car!

The Cow Dung Cooling Hack: Can cow dung really keep your car cool? In the blistering 113°F (45°C) heat of Ahmedabad, India, Sejal Shah tried an unconventional idea: she coated her entire car in cow dung. Sejal became a viral sensation after covering her Toyota sedan from hood to bumper in a thick layer of dung mixed with mud. In rural India, people have long used cow dung on mud houses to help keep them cooler in summer and better insulated in winter, so Sejal figured if it worked for a home, it might work for a commute too. Her goal was simple: use less air conditioning, save fuel, and be a bit kinder to the environment. But does it actually work? Cow dung can act as a basic thermal insulator on surfaces, which may help the outer metal heat up more slowly, yet there is no solid scientific research showing that a dung-coated car can reliably replace an AC. And while that thick layer might help with surface temperature, it also makes the car heavier, which in theory can increase fuel consumption rather than reduce it. There’s also the practical side. Dried dung smells much less than fresh dung, but one good rainstorm could quickly turn the “organic” coating into a very fragrant nightmare. Sejal’s “poop car” might look bizarre, but it’s a striking example of someone using traditional wisdom to confront modern extreme heat. It raises a bigger question about how far people are willing to go as our planet continues to warm.