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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“windchill” will carry away the radiated heat from the car and allow the thermometer to be in equilibrium with the actual outside air temp. That’s what you want

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