Is it okay not to tint the rear windshield?

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AlexisAnn
07/30/25 1:15am
You can choose not to tint it based on personal preference. Here is relevant information: 1. Functions of window tinting: Its main functions are blocking ultraviolet rays, reducing heat transmission, preventing injuries caused by glass shattering, reducing glare, and protecting personal privacy through the one-way visibility feature of solar films. Additionally, it can minimize damage to interior items and occupants from UV exposure, lower the car's interior temperature through physical reflection, reduce the use of air conditioning, thereby decreasing fuel consumption and saving costs. 2. Principle: Through vacuum deposition or magnetron sputtering technology, metals such as aluminum, gold, copper, and silver are used to create multiple layers of highly insulating metal films. The outer shell electrons (free electrons) in metallic materials are generally not bound by the atomic nucleus. When exposed to light waves, the electric field of the light causes the free electrons to absorb the light's energy and oscillate at the same frequency as the light. This oscillation then emits light of the same frequency as the original light, known as light reflection.
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