Reflective sun visor

[buckshee]

In the late afternoon and early morning in winter, the angle of the sun can be so low as to blind you when driving, even with the car's visors down. I have some off-cuts of solar reflective film, the sort used on office windows, and I'm thinking about sticking this film to a perspex sheet that I could attach to the visor in my car, thus making it easier to see when driving directly towards the sun.

Since the driver would not be visible to other motorists (and Scameras ) when the device was down, would this be breaking any laws?

[deltaf]

As far as im aware, it has to transmit 75% of the light.
Now, they dont say whether its in one direction or the other.....
This is why i was asking about mirror tint windscreens.
Makes it very very difficult to see into a car with them fitted.
I cant see the problem if its transmits 75 of the light IN but dosent allow it to go back the other way......(possible bollox talk here )

[safespeed]

buckshee said:

In the late afternoon and early morning in winter, the angle of the sun can be so low as to blind you when driving, even with the car's visors down. I have some off-cuts of solar reflective film, the sort used on office windows, and I'm thinking about sticking this film to a perspex sheet that I could attach to the visor in my car, thus making it easier to see when driving directly towards the sun. Since the driver would not be visible to other motorists (and Scameras ) when the device was down, would this be breaking any laws?

Try a baseball cap. You can alter the position of your head slightly and keep the sun behind the peak.

Best Regards,
Paul Smith
Safe Speed
www.safespeed.org.uk

[voyds9]

safespeed said:

buckshee said: In the late afternoon and early morning in winter, the angle of the sun can be so low as to blind you when driving, even with the car's visors down. I have some off-cuts of solar reflective film, the sort used on office windows, and I'm thinking about sticking this film to a perspex sheet that I could attach to the visor in my car, thus making it easier to see when driving directly towards the sun. Since the driver would not be visible to other motorists (and Scameras ) when the device was down, would this be breaking any laws? Try a baseball cap. You can alter the position of your head slightly and keep the sun behind the peak. Best Regards, Paul Smith Safe Speed www.safespeed.org.uk

Alternatively put the reflective film on the peak of the baseball cap and use strategic blind of scameras.

[kenp]

If scameras are your concern, then wear a Bill Clinton or similar mask. Nothing illegal about that.

[nonegreen]

I have Tony Blair mask. Trouble is it is covered in blood where I've smacked myself in the gob having caught sight of me in the mirror.

[Bee_Jay]

safespeed said:

buckshee said: In the late afternoon and early morning in winter, the angle of the sun can be so low as to blind you when driving, even with the car's visors down. I have some off-cuts of solar reflective film, the sort used on office windows, and I'm thinking about sticking this film to a perspex sheet that I could attach to the visor in my car, thus making it easier to see when driving directly towards the sun. Since the driver would not be visible to other motorists (and Scameras ) when the device was down, would this be breaking any laws? Try a baseball cap. You can alter the position of your head slightly and keep the sun behind the peak. Best Regards, Paul Smith Safe Speed www.safespeed.org.uk

Depending on the type of vehicle and the amount of bolt-on crap bought from Halfords and the ad sections of MaxPower you may find there is a legal requirement that it is a Burberry baseball cap, that has to be worn wither sideways or backwards thus negating its effect... ;-)

[buckshee]

The thing I have in mind would be a flip up/down visor covered with the reflective film, and wouldn't be permanently attached to the windscreen, therefore the light can come in and out of the car unhindered. Basically, the thing would work like a pair of sunglasses but not sitting on my nose.

I've tried a baseball cap but it doesn't stop the sun when it is right in your face no matter which way round I have the peak.

I suppose I could make a sort of reflective burga or one of those hats worn by the Foreign Legion and wear it backwards