Car Window Tint

If you are considering getting the windows of your automobile tinting but you are still unsure, consider the benefits. Some people believe the only reason to get your windows tinted is for privacy purposes. Tinting your windows can add a bit of style to your vehicle along with the near impossible to see through effect. Giving your vehicle than near limousine-dark tint can give you the freedom to hide yourself from the outside world. Other than privacy there are many benefits to getting your car windows tinted such as health, quality conservation, safety, comfort, and energy efficiency.

Tinting your car windows can protect your skin from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. Being exposed to harmful UV rays excessively can cause skin cancer which claims thousands of lives each year. Tinting your windows can block up to 99% of UV rays that are exposed to you and the passengers of your vehicle. I would recommend tinting your car windows to anyone who spends more than 45 minutes a day in their vehicle. You are exposed to the suns UV rays for a good portion of the day, and part of that is while driving. There are many ways to keep yourself safe and prevent skin cancer, and everything adds up.

If you’ve ever witnessed an automobile accident or have observed the scene after the accident, one thing you may have noticed is broken glass from the windows. The tint film placed on the window can actually keep all of the glass together. Instead of the glass shattering and being thrown around, the window tint can actually keep it all safely in one place instead of the glass flying around out of control. The window tinting can also prevent a glare that can occur from the sun reflecting off of your mirrors, another car, or potentially a building with a lot of windows nearby. The tint can also reduce the harsh effects of another driver’s high beams or “brights.” Some drivers are inconsiderate and drive around at night with their high beams on with no regard for other driver.

By getting your automobile windows tinted you can help maintain the interior quality of your car. Having standard clear windows can really be rough if you live in a hot sunny area. The clear windows can magnify the heat from the sun and broil the interior of your car. This can affect your vehicles in many ways like damaging the dashboard, the seats, most of the interior surfaces, and the car’s stereo. If you have leather seats in your car, you can face fading or cracking of the material. High temperatures in your car can ruin the designs and the controls on the dash. Heat can really be a danger to your electronics including your car stereo and navigation systems. You wouldn’t leave your cell phone sitting in your hot car all day, why should you treat your vehicle electronics any differently.

Another less obvious reason to get your car windows tinted is comfort and energy efficiency. Keeping the sun out of your vehicle can decrease the temperature significantly which can make your air conditioners job easier. Running your A/C burns more of your vehicles costly fuel. By blocking the sun with a window tint, you can lower the overall temperature of your car making it easier for your A/C to keep your vehicle cool and ultimately save you fuel. Deflecting the sun’s rays with a window tint can increase the overall comfort of your vehicle and make driving more enjoyable, especially in the summer.

If you are considering getting your car windows tinted for whatever reason, you will ultimately gain a few other benefits. While you might not be getting your windows tinted for health or efficiency reasons, you are helping to prevent skin cancer and increase fuel economy. Don’t think if window tint as just a style or privacy compliment to your car.