Tinted windows and kids window blinds

[youngsyr]

OK, typical worrying first time dad question follows!

My Evo X has factory tinted rear and rear side windows, I don't know what degree of tinting they are, but they look pretty dark to me.

Here's a pic to show the contrast between untinted fronts and tinted rears:



My question is, will this be sufficient for a baby's eyes, or do I need blinds as well?

[youngsyr]

Thanks for all the replies - I'm thinking the tints should be enough for the heights of our British summer, but the Sox look quite good too.

[youngsyr]

Have been reading around and it seems the windows are tinted glass and these often have very little impact on UVA, which is the type of light that causes premature ageing and skin damage - I guess you learn something new every day.

So, I will need to take a look at either getting a UV protecting film or blind in addition to what are already dark windows!

[youngsyr]

Shaw Tarse said:

When I were a lad we didn't have any of these tints or blinds, didn't hurt us

Unless you sat on a vinyl seat wearing shorts

You also weren't strapped into a rear facing child seat, lying on your back, staring up at the window, unable to move.

[youngsyr]

RicksAlfas said:

OP,
If you carry on like this you'll be a jibbering wreck before the baby even gets here!
Don't worry. The baby will be fine in a normal car with normal windows. Enjoy it. They grow up very quickly.

In all honesty, I'm not overly bothered, but it's potentially a very minor problem that I can fix in less than 5 minutes with a few clicks of my mouse and without even leaving my chair, so why not address it?

Now, painting the nursery the correct shade of yellow on the other hand...

[youngsyr]

They look good, but of course, they don't make them for my specific car - might be that the 5 door version fit my 4 door rear passenger windows though.