How to Choose the Right Car Sunshade: The Reinforced Type is Best
How to get your car sunshade perfectly in place
It might be a bit out of season, but let's talk about sunshades.
Even outside of summer, the dashboard and steering wheel can get scorching hot when exposed to intense direct sunlight.
When that happens, the essential item for your car is a sunshade.
I basically use a sunshade whenever my car is parked.
With my car before last, I used a cheap sunshade I bought at a home improvement store.
But honestly, it wasn't very good.
Even when I installed it, it would sag halfway down or fall off immediately.
When I look at other cars in town using sunshades, I notice many of them are sagging or hanging sloppily.
From an outsider's perspective, it looks quite untidy.
Also, it seems like there might be a connection to the broken windows theory.
A sloppy sunshade installation
→ The owner doesn't care about the car
→ It makes me worry that it might attract thieves.
The solution is a "reinforced sunshade"
That's when I found a reinforced sunshade.
Reinforced sunshades can be snapped into place using the left and right sun visors, so they won't bend or sag and will stay perfectly in position.
They fit snugly against the windshield, making it difficult for gaps to form.
If the size is right, it will look just like a custom-made fit.
It feels great to use.
The one thing to do before buying
The trick to installing a reinforced sunshade perfectly and neatly is to measure the size of your windshield.
Try measuring while imagining how you will secure it with the sun visors on each side of the front seats.
It may just be a sunshade, but it makes a difference.
Blocking direct sunlight helps prevent the dashboard from deteriorating.
For hybrid cars, keeping the interior temperature from rising even a little can also help prevent the drive battery from deteriorating.
Supplementary note: Are sunshades really necessary?
I've been using a sunshade as if it were common sense, but is it really effective at preventing the interior temperature from rising?
I found an article with the answer the other day, so I'm sharing it.
This is a test by JAF.
From these results, excluding when the air conditioner is in use, we can conclude that:
・Opening the windows is effective for keeping the interior temperature down
・Using a sunshade is effective for keeping the dashboard temperature down
This can be inferred from the results.
Please use this as a reference as well.
Also, damage such as sunburn or fading on the dashboard may affect the appraisal value when you trade in your car.
Scratches on the dashboard or damage and dirt on the seats will result in a negative appraisal. While minor dirt or scratches may not have a major impact, if repairs or replacements are necessary, it will likely lead to a significant deduction. Seat fading and wear are also subject to appraisal.
Based on the above, use a sunshade as needed.
Supplement 2: Are umbrella-type sunshades convenient?
Umbrella-type sunshades have become a common sight in recent years.
A quick look at the reviews suggests they are highly rated for being easy to use with a single touch.
...However.
The reason I am refraining from buying one is that when I touched a folding umbrella I previously bought on Amazon, my fingertips felt prickly.
This might be because glass fibers were protruding from the umbrella's ribs.
The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan also reported the following test results:
Even when new,there were some products where the tips of glass fibers were exposed on the surface of the umbrella ribs.
When bent or damaged, the tips of the glass fibers sometimes popped out from the resin surface.
From the labeling,there were products where it wasnot clearthat glass fiber reinforced plastic was used, or products thatlacked warning labelsregarding glass fibers.
Conclusion.
For umbrella-type products, choose one from a reputable manufacturer. Be sure to check the reviews thoroughly as well.
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