{
  "id": 4995421,
  "title": "Hyundai cooling film takes heat off police buses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/hyundai-cooling-film-takes-heat-off-police-buses",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-02T02:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260902/hyundai-cooling-film-takes-heat-off-police-buses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Korea's scorching summer, police officers braving long shifts in buses may soon find respite thanks to a nearly see-through window coating. Hyundai Motor Group announced Wednesday that they have installed their Nano Cooling Film onto two Universe buses utilized by the 1st Mobile Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. These buses double as mobile offices and accommodations for officers who tackle demonstrations and other public safety tasks, making the extreme heat inside the vehicles a constant issue during the warmer months. Traditional dark window tinting is not an option for police buses due to operational and regulatory constraints, leaving officers vulnerable to high temperatures while performing their duties. The Nano Cooling Film, a three-layered material, cleverly reflects solar heat while simultaneously radiating infrared heat from within the vehicle back outside.",
  "summary": "For police officers spending long hours in buses during Korea’s summer heat, relief may soon come not from stronger air conditioning but from a nearly transparent film on the windows. Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has applied its Nano Cooling Film to two Universe buses operated by the 1st Mobile Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. The buses serve as mobile offices and living…",
  "key_points": [
    "Hyundai installs Nano Cooling Film on police buses",
    "Film reflects solar heat, radiates infrared heat",
    "Two Universe buses tested by Seoul police unit"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hyundai's installation of Nano Cooling Film on police buses addresses a long-standing issue of extreme heat, providing relief to officers working long shifts in the vehicles.",
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hyundai cooling film takes heat off police buses",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/hyundai-cooling-film-takes-heat-off-police-buses-4996813",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}