Can I drive with a reflective sunshade in my back window? (accident, car)
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Thanks to everyone who responded, I really appreciate so many helpful thoughts and all polite and nice (I thought I might get flamed for even asking)
I decided to just let the junk be visible because I didn't want to run out and get a new one. I took my sunshade outside to test it and it definitely glinted very heavily in the sun so unfortunately I do think it would have caused a hazard. Thanks to those who posted as much and everyone!
I am moving across states, and driving a lot of stuff. My car is packed to the brim and rather have my back window packed with debris, I would like to put up a sunshade so that it looks neater to the person behind me.
In general, the law is that so long as you have 2 side view mirrors, one on each side of the vehicle, that allow a view at least 200ft behind.. It's legal.
However.. I would question the legality of a reflective sunshade. There could be issues there with blinding drivers behind you. So.. Safety.. I'd go with a non-reflective.
Yes! I pull a trailer which limits my view out of the back window and they are the standard mirrors that came on the truck; not trailer tow mirrors. And they are legal cause the trailer is NOT a wide trailer, and I have the required x-number of feet I can see.
Years ago, some manufacturers; Cadillac Catera for one, had a rear window shade that was opened closed via a switch on the dash. But a reflective one might get the cops to stop you; if they are sitting behind you and the sun hit it just right and it blinded the cop.
Years ago, some manufacturers; Cadillac Catera for one, had a rear window shade that was opened closed via a switch on the dash.
Manufacturers still do that. My Mercedes E class has the auto rear sunshade, as does my mother's S-class. It's like one of those wraps that you see blocking windows on cars that are rolling advertisements... I can still see out because it's got a lot of little holes, but no one can see in.
I am moving across states, and driving a lot of stuff. My car is packed to the brim and rather have my back window packed with debris, I would like to put up a sunshade so that it looks neater to the person behind me. The issue is I only have one which appears to be reflective? Though I'm not sure how much light it really does reflect, as I've never experienced a glare from it or anything- it's certainly not any kind of actual metallic material.
My question is: can I drive with said sunshade in my back window? Will it in any way reflect light or obstruct other motorists? And would it be something that could get me in trouble in any way (I already know blocking the rear window is fine)
Your concern is that you look neater to the person behind you?
For the purpose of safety, never block your rear window while driving with anything - be it a shade or junk. Do not put up a shade and keep the stuff that is packed below the level of the window, at least that portion behind you so you have a clear view.
Even if it is legal to only have sideview mirrors, most people in smaller vehicles are not used to only driving with mirrors...are YOU, OP? You could seriously misjudge and do something unsafe.
Hiding eyesores, a jumbled mess in a car, does not mean OCD, Sunshade.
(Obsessive compulsive disorder, for those that do not know.)
Some things are just called nice, thoughtful or considerate.
No....it is halfway to crazy to be "considerate" to a stranger who has no concern for or reason to be concerned about the "mess" in another stranger's car.
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