Is privacy glass becoming council?
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TooMany2cvs said:
How the hell did we survive childhood without either...?
I don't think many did.Honda's implementation on Jazz (we have two in the family) always strikes me as OTT - from the outside the rear windows are completely black.
It's much more subtle on wife's Tiguan. I think cars without it look old, even if they're not.
NickCQ said:
TooMany2cvs said:
How the hell did we survive childhood without either...?
Yeah, what is the point of those blinds? Do kids melt in direct sunlight these days?TooMany2cvs said:
How the hell did we survive childhood without either...?
When we (well, I at least) were kids, we weren't strapped practically immobile via a 5-point harness to a bucket seat. Thus we could move our heads somewhat to avoid the direct sun shining into our eyes. Without the blind on the window next to my 2 year old, his face is subjected to the full impact of the sun. Sure, he can turn away but he can't fully avoid it.Try driving in low light without the sun visor down and see how you like it
TooMany2cvs said:
How the hell did we survive childhood without either...?
When we were kids, we weren't fixed rigidly in one position in car seats. We could move about to get out of strong sun rays. Kids in car seats can't do this these days, so in my opinion, privacy glass in the rear are fantastic for young kids. TooMany2cvs said:
hornetrider said:
However, godsend if you have kids. How sad is your life if you have Peppa fking Pig blinds on the rear windows. NOT UNDER MY WATCH KIDDY.
How the hell did we survive childhood without either...?Yep definitely very council
In my defence mine was done from a security perspective- when carrying a few £k of DJ/lighting equipment to gigs it's nice know none of it is visible when parked up anywhere etc. Gives me the benefits of a van when I need it whilst still having the luxury of a top-spec estate car the rest of the time.
On the subject of seeing out, I would suggest that is more down to the quality of the tints surely? I have no issue seeing out of mine whatsoever, in fact from inside the car you would barely know they are tinted- despite being almost completely black from the outside.
The big thing I've noticed with regard to privacy glass is that 15 years ago it rarely appeared on cars from the factory yet was a staple of the modding scene. Fast forward to now and to me it seems to have gone the other way- every car seems to come from the factory with it, yet older modded cars- not so much.
In my defence mine was done from a security perspective- when carrying a few £k of DJ/lighting equipment to gigs it's nice know none of it is visible when parked up anywhere etc. Gives me the benefits of a van when I need it whilst still having the luxury of a top-spec estate car the rest of the time.
On the subject of seeing out, I would suggest that is more down to the quality of the tints surely? I have no issue seeing out of mine whatsoever, in fact from inside the car you would barely know they are tinted- despite being almost completely black from the outside.
The big thing I've noticed with regard to privacy glass is that 15 years ago it rarely appeared on cars from the factory yet was a staple of the modding scene. Fast forward to now and to me it seems to have gone the other way- every car seems to come from the factory with it, yet older modded cars- not so much.
TooMany2cvs said:
TazLondon said:
So, is privacy glass, which has become the modern version of tinted windows, becoming council?
Becoming?It's just the factory-fitted equivalent of the pimptint film that's been kicking around since the '80s. Without the bubbles and stretchmarks.
"Rape windows" as they were known among my not-so-eloquent friends in the late 90s.
I think yes and no.
I have a Twingo 133 which came with privacy glass on the back, it was fitted from the factory and I like it. Makes the interior feel a bit more....well private. I'd also consider it for my E Class as having kids in the back it would make a nice difference and nicer than those stick on blinds.
All that said, some cars look quite naff with the darkest tints possible and even worse with them on the front side windows (as well as illegal). So personally, I think it's fairly subjective but it is often a 'pimp' look and option for some of the chavvier drivers out there.
I have a Twingo 133 which came with privacy glass on the back, it was fitted from the factory and I like it. Makes the interior feel a bit more....well private. I'd also consider it for my E Class as having kids in the back it would make a nice difference and nicer than those stick on blinds.
All that said, some cars look quite naff with the darkest tints possible and even worse with them on the front side windows (as well as illegal). So personally, I think it's fairly subjective but it is often a 'pimp' look and option for some of the chavvier drivers out there.
Dave Hedgehog said:
Rawwr said:
Becoming?
exactly, it always has been but some manufacturers bundle it into pacs so you have to take it
And "becoming council"? It's amazing how things change. It started out (at least when properly factory fitted) on high spec, high end cars. Then, it was a 'desirable extra' that 'added value' and 'enhanced the ownership experience' or whatever ttwaffle the PR Muppets used at the time. As soon as low paid, low skilled 'employee types' start desiring these extras, they suddenly become "council"? Would Harvey Twoface please come to the stage to receive the International Nobel Laureate for Gross Hypocrisy...
I must be the only one who doesn't mind factory privacy glass. I have no problems with it on lighter coloured cars, on darker coloured cars I do think however there can be too much "blackout". I'd always have some form of chrome window lining or other chrome-based highlight to offset against the black, can't stand all-black cars. So unimaginative.
When it comes to Barry sticking a tint to the back of his Mk4 Golf TDI with wrinkles, I do think it looks a bit st and the whole thing would look better in a scrapyard.
When it comes to Barry sticking a tint to the back of his Mk4 Golf TDI with wrinkles, I do think it looks a bit st and the whole thing would look better in a scrapyard.
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