 And if you're traveling out of town for the 4th of July holiday weekend, your drive will be much easier, as ADOT officials are pausing all construction on Arizona highways and interstates for the rest of the week. And besides taking care of yourself and your pets during this heat wave, you'll also need to take care of your car. John Gilliland has more. Auto Club spokesman Julian Perretta says this kind of heat over a prolonged period kills cars. Keep track of anything that's rubber on your car, your car battery, vehicle fluids.