Safe Temperature Range

I would like to know the safe temperature range for the mac mini. I have the idea to install one in a vehicle and would like to know if this is feasible. I live in Florida at the moment, but the car is tinted heavily and has a very effective sunshade in the windshield. I plan to return to Pennsylvania this coming winter, so the mini would see both cold and hot conditions. Is this safe for it or will it be damaged? Would this be covered by any warranty?

Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: -40° to 116° F (-40° to 47° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Maximum altitude: 10,000 feet
From the Mac Mini (Mid 2011) tech specs http://support.apple.com/kb/SP632
Stefan

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