You have surely noticed several cars equipped with a particular band for sun visor. But what is there to know about this accessory? Are there any limits for the preparation on your car? Here’s everything you need to know about its usefulness!
On hot summer days or when the sun beats strongly, motorists are always looking for ways to protect their car from the heat! Parking the car under a tree or in a shady and sheltered place from the sun could be a suitable solution. But there is not always the availability of parking where you want! What is the sun visor for? Here are all the details on this accessory!
Many motorists also put on the windshield removable sun visors so as not to ‘ignite’ the steering wheel and internal parts. Other tricks can be i seat covers, so that you can sit without any problem when you get back in the car!
But in addition to these long-standing gimmicks, lately we also come across a particular sun visor band positioned at the top of the windshield! How is it assembled? What are the size limits? Which similar accessories are approved? Here’s everything you need to know about this useful accessory for sun protection!
Sun visor: that’s what the band is for!
Let’s start by saying how these bands are self-adhesive and very easy to assemble for anyone with a minimum of familiarity with DIY. If, on the other hand, you want to feel more relaxed, you can go to any workshop. In a few minutes you will have the sun visor with band as you requested! But can everyone mount them on their car?
The sun visor band is a fundamental object to protect the car stopped in the parking lot from the sun’s rays, but not only! Indeed, it also plays a very important role while driving. You will no longer be blinded by the sun’s rays while driving and, therefore, road safety will improve considerably!
But what are the limits of the sun visor strip on the car windshield? What does the law say about it? The fundamental thing is that this strip does not obstruct the driver’s view of the vehicle under any circumstances! In fact, it must be placed in the upper part of the windshield and must never go below a certain area!
The film black – or with other colors capable of ‘blocking’ the sun’s rays – it must be placed in the upper part of the glass front and securely fixed! Its maximum width must never exceed 10 cm. Furthermore, it must be duly approved. Therefore, it will not be possible to apply any type of sun visor!
The latest generation vehicles have already applied this band for the protection of the sun’s rays. In this case, you will not have to do anything and you will already have your factory accessory perfectly approved and working!
The key thing to know is that the driver’s view must always be perfectly clear and unobstructed. For this reason, the band cannot be connected to the rubber seal or the edge of the glass!
