The European heatwave overwhelming much of the continent has shown no sign of letting up, with France hitting its highest recorded temperature of 45.1⁰C in the southern town of Carpentras.
This scorching thermometer reading surpassed the previous highest of 44.1⁰C in 2003 and could yet be broken again, with high atmospheric pressure expected to continue drawing hot air from northern Africa.
With conditions as they are, it will come as no surprise to hear that our engineers have been working around the clock to help people beat the European heat!
One particularly breezy London taxi could be the answer commuters have been looking for during the forthcoming hot spell that is expected to strike the capital.
The ‘Cool Cab’ is a freezer on wheels – a refrigerated Hackney Carriage – and has been in operation throughout the recent heatwave to help sweltering commuters escape high temperatures.
Features include an interior cooled by dry ice, a freezer stocked with ice lollies and a state-of-the-art air conditioning system.
The latest heatwave has seen temperatures in London rise above 25◦C, with predictions of 30◦C over the coming days.
A spokesperson for Andrews Air Conditioning, who commissioned the creation of the ‘Cool Cab’, said: “This week has been a scorcher in the UK, and Brits are feeling the heat.
“For commuters there is nothing worse on a hot day that getting into a stuffy taxi, so we wanted to help combat this experience with our own ‘Cool Cab’.
“London commuters are all too familiar with the experience of the Underground in the summer, with the skyrocketing heat and packed carriages.
“The ‘Cool Cab’ is the cure for this.”
Passengers across the capital waved down the taxi from afar, only to be greeted with the unique refrigerated vehicle.
Chilled passenger Steve O’Dare, from Lincolnshire, said: “This is easily the coolest ride I’ve ever had.
“It’s such good fun, and when you get in it’s a different world, and I think it’s a great concept.
“I think, give it another couple of weeks, and we’ll be having an amazing summer. The heat will be rolling in.
Elizabeth Ann Iliffe, who was visiting from the South East, said: “It’s amazing. It feels just like a scene from Frozen.
After two busy days at the Facilities Show, we’re extremely pleased with the number of new business opportunities that have arisen as a direct result of us exhibiting once again. Our sales team have also been networking with key decision makers at a range of FM companies, with these preliminary discussions already leading to several potential orders.
We have also had a fantastic response to our annual paper fan competition, so it’s great to see that the unusually high rainfall for this time of year hasn’t dampened people’s desire to get involved!
Our Andrews Air Conditioning team are delighted to be attending the 2019 Facilities Show for a sixth successive year and we’re looking forward to connecting with as many people as possible during the three-day event.
This year’s exhibition will be taking place between the 18th – 20th of June and will give us the opportunity to reconnect with existing clients as well as develop new and exciting relationships.
We invite visitors to come and meet our team at stand FM5420 inside the ExCel Exhibition Centre! Our sales team will be showcasing our two newest products – the Polar Wind Style and the Polar Breeze Style – and will be very happy to discuss enquiries and answer any questions you may have about the services we offer.
We are delighted to announce the relocation of our Ashford depot following a sustained period of success in the area. The move is symptomatic of our continual development as a business and provides us with an excellent opportunity to further capitalise on the growth we have enjoyed in Kent over the last 40 years.
The site, situated on the Henwood Industrial Estate, is now officially in operation and has been selected with a view to accommodating future progress.
A surge in demand for our services across Kent has necessitated this substantial investment and will put us in an even better position to support clients throughout the region. Our new depot is more than 50% bigger in size than the original site and fitted with a modern workshop and dedicated testing areas. Additionally, the new premises offer a much larger yard and extra storage space to satisfy increased fleet holding capacities.
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