"Auto A/c" Topic

The following article appeared in our local newspaper: A local man driving with an air conditioning unit hanging out of a back window and a generator powering it from the roof of his vehicle was stopped by police Tuesday evening — but not for the reason you might think.
The car was missing an inspection sticker, according to police.
Although unconventional, there's nothing illegal about the cooling unit — traditionally installed in the window of a house — which was tightly secured with bungee cords, police said.
The police officer who stopped the car was told by the driver that he relies on the air conditioner to keep his dog comfortable while he's at work.
Police would not identify the driver by name because he was not arrested.
"It was safely secured," police said. "There's nothing we can do in a situation like that."
Police said, however, that he would not advise the setup or leaving animals alone in cars under any circumstances.
Photographs taken by a witness of the traffic stop show stacked pieces of plywood on each side of the air conditioner and a large black trash bag stuffed in the cracks to prevent cold air from seeping out.
"I would not advise it as a good idea," police said. "I don't know how much it costs to fix an AC in a car, but when you look at the cost of a generator and unit, it doesn't make sense."
Police said the driver was given a written warning before driving off.