The benefits of car window tinting
Car or automobile is one of the most efficient and most comfortable ways of transportation because not only it allows you to get to your destination quickly, it also enables you to transport quite a lot of stuff, to bring your friends or family along for the ride and to drive in the comfort of your own car instead of having to share public transportation with other people. But one of the most underrated bonuses of owning a car is that you get to custom make you vehicle so that it reflects your needs and preferences. And one of the most common ways to custom your car is to add window tinting, because tinted windows have a couple of great benefits that any car owner would appreciate.
Window tinting protects from the heat
Researchers have proven that window tinting give better protection from heat. Because the window tint is dark, it is able to control the energy from the sun and to lessen the amount of heat we get from the sun when it is shining directly on us for about 78%. Think about it, if you don’t have window tinting, every summer you get so much more heat and your car heats up that much faster making you use the air conditioning more that in return burns up more fuel and your gas mileage is much bigger. So really by installing window tinting you are able to make your car more economical and therefore you are able to save some money on gas.
Window tinting adds safety
Another big reason why you should think about installing window tinting is that it adds extra safety to your car. We all know that glass is very sharp and if glass is broken when somebody is close to, it can cause some serious damage to this person. But if your windows have tinting on them, this tinting works as a shield between the person sitting in the car and the glass fragments that can cause injuries, because window tinting makes it harder to break the glass that way adding an extra safety measure to your car.
Window tinting adds privacy
We all have probably seen that many government vehicles that transport important people and limousines too all have tinted windows. And although a part of the reason for these windows is safety, a big reason for tinted windows is privacy too. If you have tinted windows most of the time (usually depending on how dark the tinting is) that blocks people from seeing inside your car, which is convenient if you don’t want people to see you or inside your car while you are driving it or while it is parked, giving you privacy and making you also feel safer inside your car.
Window tinting prevents discoloration and fading
Window tinting is not simply dark colored film, but it actually is made from special material that is able to reflect about 99% of all ultraviolet radiation that comes from the sun that way preventing the fading and discoloration of the car’s interior. Direct sun is especially bad for wood and plastic materials that are often found in car salons. And because window tinting lessens the heat that the car interior gets from the sun and changes the light that it gets from the sun, it efficiently prevents the car’s interior from losing its color and becoming ugly.
Window tinting blocks bright light
Anyone who has a driver’s license has at least once in their lifetime experienced situation when the light from sun is so bright that not even sunglasses helps and you barely can see the road in front of you. These kind of driving conditions are not only very uncomfortable but also aren’t very safe. And because window tinting keeps the heat and the brightness of the sun at bay, it helps in exactly these kind of situations by blocking about 20 to 80 percent (depending on the tinting) of the bright light and letting you see better to be safer on the road and aware of any obstacle on it.
Window tinting simply makes the car look better
And lastly window tinting simply makes cars look better and adds a cooler feel to them. Because window tinting is categorized into toning film, protection film, mirror film and decorative film the functionality really depends on which type of film you install, but all type of films are able to make your car look cooler and adds style and character to the car, so it differs from the rest of cars. And of course the fact that it is simple and pretty cheap to install too makes it even more desirable to any car owner.
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I actually had no- idea that window tinting can actually prevent discoloration and fading; that’s pretty awesome! The other day, I just got new custom leather seats in my car, so I definitely don’t want those to fade. When I have a chance, I’ll definitely look into getting some tinting. I think it’d definitely pay off in the long run!
I really love my car, and was thinking about getting window tinting to help it out. It’s crazy that it actually helps you be able to keep the heat out of the car. Since it gets so hot in the summer, this would be very nice.
I like how you point out that window tinting your cars windows blocks bright lights. I get really distracted when people flash their brights at me while driving. Having the windows tinted would keep me focused on the road in front of me instead of distracted by the headlights.
I ahve always had my cars windows tinted as soon as I get them. I would recommend it to anyone.
You wrote that window tinting gives you privacy, and makes it so people outside can’t look inside. I’ve been thinking about tinting my car windows, as I had heard it was great at cutting out some of the sun. If no one could see in my car while I parked it, they wouldn’t be able to see items inside that might encourage them to break in. Thanks for the great article.
Thanks for this bog. Really helps a lot.
I was happy that you talked about that window tinting can help you see better than even with sunglasses on. My morning drive to work is really difficult for me mainly because of the sun shining straight in my eyes. So, it is good to know that window tint can help me with that.
People tint their vehicle windows for so many reasons. No matter, whether you are a safety conscious parent or a flashy driver, in both the cases, the car window tinting has a lot of significance. Thanks, Billy, for sharing some benefits of vehicle window tinting. Truly, the entire info is quite agreeable. I would like to tell that the car window tinting is one of such task which increases safety, reliability, adds security, blocks the harmful UV rays, increases quietness and enhances the aesthetics of the vehicle. Thus, a car owner should tint his vehicle windows by taking the help of an experienced car professional in order to avail the above benefits.
Yes I agree. Tinting your car’s windows is a great way to reduce glare and heat as well as enhance privacy.
I like that you mentioned that having your windows tinted can actually keep the inside of your car from fading. It makes sense that too much sunlight could be bad for your upholstery. I have been considering getting my windows tinted, but didn’t know if it was a great idea. It seems like it has a lot of benefits, I will have to look into it.
I am thinking of tinting my car windows and I am glad that I found this article because I had no idea that there are so many benefits! You make a great point that window tinting protects you from the heat and this would be a huge benefit for me because it is very hot this summer where I live. Also, the fact that tinting adds privacy is nice so that people won’t be able to see into my car.