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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Apparently a car thermometer isn’t even a thermometer — it’s a [thermistor.](https://weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/car-thermometer-thermistor-temperature-wrong#)

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