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Science Direct: City and Environment Interactions : The underestimated impact of parked cars in urban warming M. Matias, G. Mills, T. Silva, C. Girotti, A. Lopes

Our findings highlight that parked vehicles significantly alter surface thermal properties in densely built areas, where road coverage is extensive and UHI intensity is greatest. These insights underscore the need to consider parked vehicles in urban heat island studies and the potential for spatially targeted mitigation strategies, such as restricting parking in identified hotspots, constructing shading structures, and promoting light, over dark, coloured vehicles.

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