bross wrote:
civian wrote:
If it is bulit for automotive, then i believe the garmin engineer would have though of the heat or the operating temperature in the various different environment in different countries, spring, summer, winter etc
My guess is that it will work fine.
Just left any of plastic material on your dashboard under direct sun light.. See whether the garmin engineer did something on that or not??... i would like to know it myself also..
I read in a motoring magazine many many years ago that one of the lowest temp. area is the glove compartment. I guess this is a generic statement and depends on the location and design of the glove compartment. I have not put a thermometer to test it out though.
In general, putting something under sunlight subjects it to strong UV light and if you notice, pails, containers, cloths, even paint fade with time when under the sun. Some plastics have additives which make them UV resistant and supple. I hope some plastic engineer can provide more details. I have come across products undergoing temp/humidity tests but rarely do I come across direct sunlight (UV) tests. Military applications might require them. Plastics under direct sunlight might fade and/or warp over time. Putting in glove compartment would certainly be better in this instance. Condensation can be more damaging to electronics. Camera and lenses have special warnings not to cycle though big temp differences like hot/cold. Your specs misting up when you get out of the car is one example though it might not be an extreme example.
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i'm wrong for the wild guess. The manual had stated clearly. Thanks for the clarification! 
