Actually, there is another use for it. Down here in Florida, it can be used in the exact oppisite way. Hot leather can BURN skin. Second, sweat makes you stink. If your trying to go out dressed up in a suit, the last thing you need is to get into a vehicle thats 120+ that is going to make sweat instantly. Third, Modern vehicles come up to temp fairly quickly. It only takes a few minutes before the heat starts flowing. The amount of gas you would save over the course of a vehicles lifetime might be a few gallons. I'll spend the $20. Fourth, Just don't park it on the street, then there is nothing the cop can do, and if you do unless you live next to one that is that much off an
a$$@#*le, What are the chances one is going by your house or work in the next five minutes. The "puffer" excuse is weak.