Why the hate for sun visors in cars?
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Sorta but different. What Im talking about IS the visor no additional things to attach. Envision your OEM visor replaced with your clip on addition as the OEM unit.
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I almost always wear an obsolete Army cap, occasionally replaced by a ball cap, so a visor is not necessary. However, it is still useful, because it can often be adjusted to be functional when the cap requires a less than optimal neck position.
No hate for visors, but I do find that, when needed, a ball cap does a MUCH better job for me. I rarely use the visors, but wouldn't want to be without them.
Dirty windshields will dramatically increase squinting when driving into the sun. I once heard the two most commonly found dangerous conditions on typical passenger vehicles were under-inflated tires and mis-aimed headlights. I think dirty windshields, mirrors, etc, should be added to that list. I hate riding in a car with a dirty windshield.
Dirty windshields will dramatically increase squinting when driving into the sun. I once heard the two most commonly found dangerous conditions on typical passenger vehicles were under-inflated tires and mis-aimed headlights. I think dirty windshields, mirrors, etc, should be added to that list. I hate riding in a car with a dirty windshield.
Why is it that any criticism or dislike of any thing or person is classified as "hate" these days. I don't like using sun visors so I'm a "hater"? Really?
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Maybe because "hate" is shorter to type than "ill advised criticism from automotive journalists who should know better".
Seriously, visors serve a useful purpose, but both articles come close to saying they are useless.
The school buses I drive use the transparent Lexan shades. That is one reason I always have a small Channellock in my pocket. They get out of adjustment and won't stay where you put them unless you snug up the fastening hardware.
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I just close my eyes on the straights, squint on the curves (if I'm still awake).
Hmmm. Location says TN but the driving sounds just like Vegas.
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Love Sun Vizors! Hate the stupid warning labels they now put on them! I just watched a video last night on steaming the idiot labels off.
I don't often need the sun visor, but a solution for the modern excessively bright headlights at night would be nice.
If they are complaining about the generally deficient designs that make the overwhelming majority of them only partially effective, I'd have to agree. The fact that they swivel to the side of the car really is useless. I've never yet seen any that do any good in that position.
I have, particularly in the morning.
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If it's daylight out, I'm wearing sunglasses, but I still need a visor depending on how low the sun is in the sky.
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Nuke the SUN, it's nothing but trouble.
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Or just build roads that don't point into the sun
Which, completely randomly, reminds me of that famous history student blooper:
"People used to say that the sun never sets on the British Empire because the Empire was in the East and the sun sets in the West."
I have been a little disappointed that current manufacturers don't spend the extra 50 cents and go back to the late 80's early 90's style of visor. With that style you could flip the main visor to the side window and have a second visor to pull down in front, effectively blocking the sun on winding roads.
I can "see" a lot of thought and effort has gone into this topic.
I use them to hold up my sun-shield foil coated thingy when parked.
What is really annoying are those folks that have CDs or Gems hanging from the rear view mirror that flash in their eyes when then are texting!
I use them to hold up my sun-shield foil coated thingy when parked.
What is really annoying are those folks that have CDs or Gems hanging from the rear view mirror that flash in their eyes when then are texting!
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The Mercedes ML 350 I just bought has the double visors.
When swiveled to the side, the visors that will move on the support rod are even better for the tall who sit further back.
Nah. It was because ya can't trust an Englishman in the dark....
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Another reason I was glad to get out of Illinois. Because of Chicago's positioning on the West side of the lake a substantial number of commuters have to drive East in the morning and West in the evening to get to and from work. A sunvisor was an absolute essential for many of us commuters and I couldn't even imagine driving without them.
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My wife insists on using the sun visor on my truck. She rarely drives it but has worn the "hinge pin" so much that the visor will fall down. If it falls out, it completely blocks the windshield. Anyways it blocks at least 1/2 of the windshield. Does it without warning! Almost had two accidents this winter so far!
I have sunglasses in each car and I use them!
I have sunglasses in each car and I use them!
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