The video showing a woman claiming her car is “melting” in the heat is racking up thousands of views. But is this possible?
Kaitie, owner of a Toyota RAV4, shared a video on TikTok showing her car apparently melting in the sun. In the video, she said she believed the cause was the extreme heat in Michigan (USA).
She has been posting videos of her car slowly melting since 2021, but she had not been able to identify the true cause of this bizarre phenomenon. Fortunately, in her most recent videos, some viewers clarified the case in the comments.
Kaitie discovered that her car was not melting because of the sun, but because of her window. She explained that she always parked the car near a window at her house, and when the sun reflected off it, the rays were directed toward the car like a magnifying glass.
In the latest video, she showed that her Toyota is damaged on the bumper, side mirrors, windshield wipers, and emblem.
The deteriorated parts appear to have holes, bubbles, and cracks in some areas of the car. “All this damage is caused by the sun hitting the front window of my house,” she said.
Kaitie believes Toyota needs to address this problem. However, not all commenters are convinced that Toyota is at fault.
“I really don’t understand how this is a Toyota issue when you say your window is a warped double pane,” argued one TikTok user.
“Because even if it’s the window reflecting sunlight, the only car this happens to is my Toyota. It didn’t happen to my boyfriend’s Dodge Charger or my mom’s Jeep (she keeps an eye on houses), so obviously it’s Toyota plastics,” Kaitie replied.
But is it possible for cars to melt in the sun? According to Motor 1, this is extremely unlikely, especially in modern vehicles, which are rigorously tested to withstand extreme climate variations.
However, while still quite rare, cars can melt due to solar convergence, as in Kaitie’s case. To prevent this phenomenon, it’s best to park in a shaded area, wax the car for protection, or apply a window film at home.
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Photo and video: TikTok @kaitiemarielsg. This content was created with AI assistance and reviewed by the editorial team.
