Is Front Windshield Tinting Necessary?
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Automotive front windshield tinting can be chosen based on personal needs. Below are specific details about front windshield tinting: 1. Front windshield tinting can block UV rays and provide heat insulation: The front windshield has a large surface area exposed to heat and receives significant UV radiation. Tinting can effectively block UV rays, protecting the health of the driver and passengers, while also reducing some of the heat entering the vehicle. 2. Front windshield tinting can reduce glare and provide shatterproof protection: Bright sunlight can cause glare, and during nighttime driving, strong headlights from oncoming vehicles can also produce blinding glare. Front windshield tinting can effectively reduce this glare. Additionally, the front windshield is made of tempered safety glass. If the glass shatters, having a tint film installed can prevent fragments from scattering, thereby protecting the driver's safety. 3. Front windshield tinting may affect visibility and cause reflections: Applying darker tint films can impair your own visibility and create reflections on the vehicle body, which may also affect the visibility of drivers behind you, potentially increasing the risk of rear-end collisions.
Last summer, I tried applying a film to the front windshield of my new car, and the sun protection effect was noticeably impressive. Previously, after two hours of highway driving, my arms would feel scorched, but after installing a high-quality film with over 99% UV blockage, I didn’t even need to crank the AC to the max. However, be cautious about the light transmittance when choosing a film. The one I used for the front windshield has 75% light transmittance, making night driving in the rain effortless. A word of caution: a friend opted for a cheap, no-name brand film, and it started bubbling within just six months, obstructing visibility. Replacing it ended up costing more. My advice is to go for metal or ceramic films made with magnetron sputtering technology. Though they might cost 300-500 yuan more, they last up to five years without fading and improve heat insulation, saving you some fuel costs in the long run.
