Cooling-Heating-Seat-Cushion.jpg Now you can cool down quickly in your sun-baked car or can stay toasty warm on your extra long commute, all while consuming about as much electricity as a compact fluorescent bulb. This padded seat cushion uses “thermoelectric” technology and a 30-watt pump/power unit to cool or heat water circulating through it.

You can change the seat from cooling to heating with a simple flick of a switch. it alternates from cooling to heating at the flip of a switch. The seat is covered in a soft cotton fabric that resists stains, and has has four adjustable straps that fit most car seats.

Check price and availability at Hammacher Schlemmer.

“The cushion uses no Freon or other materials harmful to the environment and its 1″-thick foam padding protects the circulation tubes against punctures and leaks…The power unit plugs into a 12-volt outlet and sits unobtrusively on the floor; an AC adapter is included for use at home, office, or on a patio. The cushion measures 44″ L x 20″ W; the power unit is 6″ H x 3″ W x 2″ D.”