Tint strip for side windows?
Discussion
I must be unlucky but for a lot of my drives I seem to have the sun loitering on my right just below the roof line. I know I can flip the sun visor to the side, but that's awkward and annoying. It would be much better if I could get a tinted strip to go at the top of the driver's side window. To be effective however this would need to block more than 70% of light, but only for a couple of inches at the top. Would this be legal?
I've read Section 32 of The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and it states the procedure for measuring whether 70% of light is transmitted through side window is defined in:
"the British Standard Specification for Safety Glass for Land Transport published on 30th June 1967 under the number BS 857 as amended by Amendment Slip No. 1 published on 15th January 1973 under the number AMD 1088, Amendment Slip No. 2 published on 30th September 1980 under the number AMD 3402, and Amendment Slip No. 4 published on 15th February 1981 under the number AMD 3548 (including the requirements as to marking); or British Standard Specification BS AU 178 (including the requirements as to marking); or ECE Regulation 43 (including the requirements as to marking)."
Can't really be arsed with that, so does anyone know if a cop could measure the light transmission through the top two inches of a blatantly otherwise compliant side-window and determine an offence has been committed?
Also where to buy such tinting from?
I've read Section 32 of The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and it states the procedure for measuring whether 70% of light is transmitted through side window is defined in:
"the British Standard Specification for Safety Glass for Land Transport published on 30th June 1967 under the number BS 857 as amended by Amendment Slip No. 1 published on 15th January 1973 under the number AMD 1088, Amendment Slip No. 2 published on 30th September 1980 under the number AMD 3402, and Amendment Slip No. 4 published on 15th February 1981 under the number AMD 3548 (including the requirements as to marking); or British Standard Specification BS AU 178 (including the requirements as to marking); or ECE Regulation 43 (including the requirements as to marking)."
Can't really be arsed with that, so does anyone know if a cop could measure the light transmission through the top two inches of a blatantly otherwise compliant side-window and determine an offence has been committed?
Also where to buy such tinting from?
Why don't you get the goofy 'scene' specific wind deflectors...
https://autoclover-store.co.uk/collections/wind-de...
https://autoclover-store.co.uk/collections/wind-de...
The existing glass will already be tinted and will be letting through between 70% to 80% of light.
If you add tint film to it then the tint filters out a % of the existing light that is coming through.
50% tint film on a 70% glass results in about 40% of light getting through in total. Don’t ask me why - the formula is tint x tint + 10% of the lowest tint.
If you add tint film to it then the tint filters out a % of the existing light that is coming through.
50% tint film on a 70% glass results in about 40% of light getting through in total. Don’t ask me why - the formula is tint x tint + 10% of the lowest tint.
MustangGT said:
It's really quite simple. Nearly all manufacturers tint the windows between A and B pillar to the maximum allowed in the regulations. this means any amount of tint would break the law.
Even if it's just 1 square millimetre of additional tint? I'd like to know the official procedure for measuring it.Glassman said:
Other than filtering bright sunlight, what are you hoping to achieve as a result?
Nothing, I just want to filter bright sunlight from the top two inches (approx) of the driver's side window. Given the sun visor is designed to be deployed in that position, I can't imagine it would be against the spirit of the law.drdino said:
Depends on the tool they use I guess, I've seen two types: one that is U-shaped and one that has two separate probes. The U-shaped one (like a bike disc-lock) might be an issue depending on the dimensions.
ETA:
I was shown the traffic police one at the weekend. 2 parts that are magnetic so can be placed anywhere on the window. ETA:
jamei303 said:
Nothing, I just want to filter bright sunlight from the top two inches (approx) of the driver's side window. Given the sun visor is designed to be deployed in that position, I can't imagine it would be against the spirit of the law.
It might not be against the spirit of the law, but it would definitely be against the letter of the law, which is all that matters.MustangGT said:
jamei303 said:
Nothing, I just want to filter bright sunlight from the top two inches (approx) of the driver's side window. Given the sun visor is designed to be deployed in that position, I can't imagine it would be against the spirit of the law.
It might not be against the spirit of the law, but it would definitely be against the letter of the law, which is all that matters.jamei303 said:
Would it? The law is quite clear that the window tint must be tested in a specified manner, but no one here has provided details and I’m not paying 200 quid to look at a British Standard. For example if the test requires measurements to be taken at certain positions on the glass, then a tint at the edge might be legal.
The letter of the law will be that if you're fitting window tinting to a front side window, it won't be legal. Whether you get pulled for it will depend on the police officer and your attitude. I would be surprised if any MOT tester would pass a car with the strip fitted. I expect the argument from both will be that if your window is half open the strip will obstruct your view.So, you will have to be willing to remove and refit the strip. It is sold on ebay/amazon so very easy to get hold of.
I'm not sure how this is less hassle than using the car's sun screen.
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