You’re not a lizard; you don’t need to bake. Parking in direct sun turns your car into a mobile oven. The dashboard can hit 70°C (158°F) after just an hour. When you start the car, your poor aircon has to fight that heat tsunami.
Even a tiny bit of shade—under a tree, beside a building, or a reflective sunshade—makes a huge difference. Think of it this way: would you rather cool a hot potato or a volcano? Give your aircon a break; it works much better when the starting point isn’t “surface of the sun.”
