Eli5: How does a thermometer on a car work?

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I can’t think of a location within the bodywork of a car that would provide accurate data considering wind-chill when it’s moving, excessive heat from either the engine, or stationary in the sun.

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A temperature sensor is not subject to wind-chill effects as long as it is not wet.

If anything, it will be most accurate while the car is moving since the constant airflow over then sensor would mitigate other effects (thermal radiation from road, engine or other parts of the car’s body).

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