[Syndicategt]

I have 70% geothermal tint to help reduce heat and me getting sunburn. Can only notice it unless you have polarized glasses, which I don't wear since I work in another type of cockpit.

[Express]

Originally Posted by cb1111

Yeah - me too, but a tinted windshield wouldn't help me any more that a pair of sunglasses.

Don't use your medical condition as an excuse to do stupid things. The fact that you removed your wipers just goes to prove that it is style over function for you.

BTW, you might want to do some research before you blame your tinted windshield on a "strabismus surgery gone bad." At worst, that would have resulted in loss of vision in one eye - a tinted windshield won't help that.

Before the rabid pack jumps on me for being insensitive, I've actually had that identical surgery (mine didn't go well either) and I can tell you that a tinted windshield wouldn't help the vision in my "good" eye. Strabismus doesn't affect the light sensitivity of your eyes. It offends me when someone uses a medical condition to game the system.

i explain further: i cant wear sunglasses. i have to wear glasses with a prism built into the lenses. without the prism, my eyes cross.

any other questions, doc?

Originally Posted by GaryS

Oh come one. Is your car also lowered way too far for a medical condition? And do you seriously not have windshield wipers? WTF is wrong with you?!

Sorry, I'm just kidding, but how can I possibly resist?

YES! how did you know!?!?!?!? im short, so its easier for me to get in.

Originally Posted by BrakeDust

express, is it hard to see at night?

Im thinking around a 35, just a little tint nothing big

no its not hard.

Originally Posted by BTM

Unless you've had a similarly botched operation, I doubt his opinion on visibility is relevant to you.

i can see just as good as anyone else (with glasses)

[BTM]

Originally Posted by express705

i can see just as good as anyone else (with glasses)

Then what's the tinted windshield for?

[BrianMN]

Unless you've had a car with a tinted windshield, you have no basis for your "this is stupid" opinion... I've had 20% on every car and truck I've ever owned. The windshield is the least noticeable reduction in visibility at night as the headlights strongly overcome them. If you're apprehensive..just do 35%..it's hardly noticeable and cuts down the heat in the summertime. There's nothing worse than getting into your car and it's 150 degrees inside with the seats 200 degrees.

The only problem anyone I know has had with tint is backing up into a pitch black parking spot with 5% tint on all the windows... everything lighter than that is far from difficult.

Go for it!

[cb1111]

Originally Posted by BTM

Unless you've had a similarly botched operation, I doubt his opinion on visibility is relevant to you.

His alleged stated medical condition does not affect the light sensitivity of his eyes.

His tint allows about 18% of light through. Most dark sunglasses are in the same range.

Put those dark glasses on and try to drive at night, in parking garages and the like. How many pedestrians would he overlook driving with that tint at night?

[BRAISKI]

Originally Posted by express705

BEFORE I GET FLAMED MY WINDSHIELD IS TINTED FOR A MEDICAL CONDITION.
not when its for a medical reason.

Ok so tell us what is the "medical reason"?

[BTM]

Originally Posted by BRAISKI

Ok so tell us what is the "medical reason"?

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by BrianMN

Unless you've had a car with a tinted windshield, you have no basis for your "this is stupid" opinion... I've had 20% on every car and truck I've ever owned. The windshield is the least noticeable reduction in visibility at night as the headlights strongly overcome them. If you're apprehensive..just do 35%..it's hardly noticeable and cuts down the heat in the summertime. There's nothing worse than getting into your car and it's 150 degrees inside with the seats 200 degrees.

The only problem anyone I know has had with tint is backing up into a pitch black parking spot with 5% tint on all the windows... everything lighter than that is far from difficult.

Go for it!

I've never heard of anyones car getting up to 150 degrees inside?

[Rudeja]

Got 40%

[cb1111]

Here's an easy way to resolve this question.

Aside from the fact that tinted windshields are illegal in every state (aside from legitimate medical exemptions,) try this for a week.

Go out and buy yourself the darkest sunglasses you can find (they'll be around 20%.) Then, whenever you get in your car, put them on - rain, snow, sleet, sun, moon etc. Do this day and night.

Drive your normal routine. Back into parking slots, parallel park, go into parking garages etc. Drive on the highway, country roads, city streets and in your subdivision at night. Drive places where there is no street lighting and make sure you try this at night during heavy rain as well.

If you ever need to take your glasses off in order to see better remember that you can't remove the windshield tint.

If you ever have the feeling that it is unsafe then remove the glasses immediately. We don't want you getting into an accident or hitting a pedestrian.

In a way this is one of the few mods that you can try out before you actually screw with your car.

[BrianMN]

There's a huge difference between super dark sunglasses and 35% tint on your windshield...

[TheProduct]

I have 50% on my front windshield. It blocks enough light and you can still see at night lol. I would recommend it.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by BrianMN

There's a huge difference between super dark sunglasses and 35% tint on your windshield...

Yes, one you can take off at night, and the other you can't.

[Express]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Yes, one you can take off at night, and the other you can't.

if its too dark i just pop my head out the window to see what im doing.

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by express705

if its too dark i just pop my head out the window to see what im doing.

[Express]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

[TheRox]

Originally Posted by express705

i dont smoke weed. and i had surgery for strabismus which did not go well. thanks for your concern.

consider keeping your medical information private and not online


its not worth it posting it online for the pleasure of a few people

be the bigger man, who cares?

[BrianMN]

Contrary to what might seem logical, it is much easier to see out of the side windows when the front windshield is tinted. If you have 20 or even 35 on the side windows and a clear windshield...looking out of the sides is somewhat difficult.. Mostly because your eyes are adjusted to the amount of light coming in from the windshield, and also because your peripheral vision is getting light in whilst your trying to look outwards. Therefore, it is much easier (thus safer) to see out of a car with a tinted windshield than a car with tinted sides and clear windshield.

Here's a couple ways to test (if you have tinted sides and clear windshield:
Simply sit normally in the drivers seat and evalutate how easy it is (and how quickly you're able) to see out the sides. Then, go in the backseat and look backwards, as if the rear window is the windshield and rear sides are...the sides. You'll should see how this works.

Another way to test this, is in your home. Although it is dealing with the light source inside the vehicle as opposed to outside, it is still valid, as there is much more light being let in by a clear windshield vs. tinted.
In your house, apartment or mobile home, look out of your windows with lights on..see a reflection of yourself? Easy to see outside? Not really, huh? Then turn the lights out...much easier, huh?

It sounds strange, but this phenomona does hold some water.

[faz]

I just got 50% tint all around (not windshield) as I don't like to go any darker. It is light enough that I don't see it being a problem if someone (who has good eye site to begin with) putting it on the windshield. I wouldn't do it , but I wouldn't call it stupid either. For example, if I had to do a lot if night time driving on a single lane highway where I had to look at other people's head lights coming at me in the next lane ( as I used to do a few years ago), I would even seriously consider tinting my front windshield with something like 50% as a safety improvement.

[TK-421]

Originally Posted by Syndicategt

I have 70% geothermal tint to help reduce heat and me getting sunburn. Can only notice it unless you have polarized glasses, which I don't wear since I work in another type of cockpit.

I'm going to be getting a similar tint - 75%. I've been in a few cars with it and visibility isn't diminished at all, especially at night.