[Sran]

Originally Posted by GTO

Don't know, but if the news of heat killing the coronavirus are true, roll up all your windows and park the car under the direct sun. Two days of "hot oven treatment" ought to do the trick. Then, wipe down all the touch points (steering, gearlever, doorpad, buttons & controls etc.).

That is not how viruses work. They are already non living beings, they only activate once inside a host(living beings). They are not even a complete cell, just a mRNA, protected by a layer of protein called capsid. They ain't gonna be destroyed(how do you kill something that isn't living?) in summer heat or winter cold. Remember MERS( Middle East Respiratory Syndrome)? It was in Saudi Arabia, already a hot place. It was also a coronavirus and didn't end because of heat. All they do is become inactive if the environment becomes hostile. They don't need food or water. Sterilisation works because the temperature is too high but vehicles can not be sterilised everytime.

People taking test drive should preferably wear disposable gloves, caps and mask. It would also be advisable to wear washable shoes or disposable shoe covers and clothes should be washed at once after reaching home.

[drfood]

Looking at the current scenario, it looks highly doubtful that the lockdown would ease up. There are way too many cases for that. And even post lockdown, one must be careful. Few points that could help are

1. For virus,the entry point in body is either through nose or mouth(nasal cavity). No A/c, Windows rolled down and no touching of face might do the trick.

2. Having an sanitisation room or a tunnel from where one would pass before and after each test drive might suffice. It would be a cost effective as well as a fast solution.

[thelonewolf]

For all who state that car needs to be sanitized should consider that sanitizers used are alcohol based and easily combustible. If anybody is planning to Spray the sanitizer in the car, steering and around the the ignition, and then start the car it has all the ingredients of a bomb going off.
Do consider this before liberally spraying sanitizer inside the car.

[vharihar]

Originally Posted by GTO

Don't know, but if the news of heat killing the coronavirus are true, roll up all your windows and park the car under the direct sun. Two days of "hot oven treatment" ought to do the trick. Then, wipe down all the touch points (steering, gearlever, doorpad, buttons & controls etc.).

I agree. If this too doesn't work, then might as well surrender to nature's will, let whatever happens happen! There's only so much one can do.

[tilt]

Originally Posted by Sran

*SNIP*



(how do you kill something that isn't living?)



*SNIP*

My response is completely off-topic, posted only for humour. Some of us here would know where this is from

1. Cardio
2. The Double Tap
3. Beware of Bathrooms
4. Wear Seat Belts
5. No Attachments
6. The “Skillet”
7. Travel Light
8. Get a Kick Ass Partner
9. With your Bare Hands
10. Don’t Swing Low
11. Use Your Foot
12. Bounty Paper Towels
13. Shake it Off
14. Always carry a change of underwear
15. Bowling Ball
16. Opportunity Knocks
17. Don’t be a hero (later crossed out to be a hero)
18. Limber Up
19. Break it Up
20. It’s a marathon, not a sprint, unless it’s a sprint, then sprint
21. Avoid Strip Clubs
22. When in doubt Know your way out
23. Ziplock
24. Use your thumbs
25. Shoot First
26. A little sun screen never hurt anybody
27. Incoming!
28. Double-Knot your Shoes
29. The Buddy System
30. Pack your stain stick
31. Check the back seat
32. Enjoy the little things
33. Swiss army Knife

Cheers

[paragsachania]

On yesterday, a friend of mine at our apartment where we stay had requested for a test drive of Maruti XL6 Automatic.

The vehicle arrived at the promised time while I was pleasantly surprised to witness the precautions in place by the dealership (Nexa, Yelahanka).

The sales representative wore mask and gloves, also ensured to sanitize our hands before we entered their vehicle. We were provided a pair of disposable latex gloves too:



The interiors were wrapped with polythene sheets like this, including the gear lever:





A rare occasion where I got to sit behind and allow my friend to take a long TD and this is how the cabin looked with sanitization in place:

[AMG Power]

Originally Posted by paragsachania

The interiors were wrapped with polythene sheets like this, including the gear lever:

The steering wheel cover is only intended for the limited purpose of moving the car from the ASS parking lot to the ASS service area.

The cover has a tendency to move around the steering wheel so when you turn the steering only the cover moves with the steering continuing to point straight ahead - this can be extremely hazardous for test drives especially as it would be a car that one is not familiar with.

This may not happen all the time as a result it can catch you out when it does.

The hazard increase during fast drives, lane changes and long drives.

[paragsachania]

Originally Posted by AMG Power

The steering wheel cover is only intended for the limited purpose of moving the car from the ASS parking lot to the ASS service area.

The hazard increase during fast drives, lane changes and long drives.

With the latex gloves, this wasn't an issue. I took the wheel on return and drove about 8Kms on a dual carriageway that involved typical highway speeds and lane changes

May be an issue when driven with bare (and sweaty) hands but generally, from my own experience of driving and being cautious even on a normal day, I found this arrangement absolutely acceptable.

Also, when you actually hold the steering with the gloves on hands, the rubber string of the polythene wraparound ensured that the wrap itself didn't move over the wheel.