SOLAR SENSE

WE LIVE in the Southern Hemisphere, right? So get the most out of your awning. If you’ve attached it to the passenger side of the vehicle (like most of us), orientate your 4x4 to point west/east. This will allow your rig to provide the most shade on the southern side of the vehicle during the hottest parts of the day.

If shade is not an issue, consider parking in a nose-north position. That way you can utilise your windscreen and its sunshade as a reflector (like a giant heliograph) in case of an emergency, for early detection by search and rescue teams.