Is Automatic Climate Control really designed to be this stupid?

[newdude]

40 minutes ago, ember1205 said:

 

That's fine, but again... that sensor being in direct sun doesn't mean I am. And even if I am, it doesn't mean anywhere else in the cabin is. The way the system is making decisions on what areas to warm or cool clearly shows that the algorithm being used needs improvement.

 

 

Uh...the heat from the sun is still hitting the cab, the windshield, the sensor, etc.  

[ember1205]

Just now, newdude said:

 

 

Uh...the heat from the sun is still hitting the cab, the windshield, the sensor, etc.  

it's not going to warm the air the same way it warms the sensor directly (especially since the sensor is a darker color), though. When the sun is directly overhead, it's going to shine directly on the sensor but not directly on anyone in the cabin, limited areas of the dash, and that's it. Anything else will warmth radiating into the air back off of the dash area.

 

If you park your truck on asphalt in the mid-day sun, the asphalt UNDER the truck is not getting anywhere near as much warming compared to the asphalt that isn't under the truck...