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Believe it or not, car window tint didn’t hit the market as vehicle makeup for aesthetic upgrades. Instead, it was introduced as a health product to help protect people and animals behind glass. The immediate effects of sunlight through glass can be felt including increased ambient heat, as well as discomfort of the skin in areas exposed to the sunlight beaming through.
Window tint film serves as an excellent barrier between the sun rays and the person on the other side of a window. By effectively shading the window, tint film increases comfort and safety. What exactly is window film protecting you from?
Let’s take a deeper look at how these things affect your health while driving.
Skin is the largest organ in your body and is responsible for protecting all of the other body systems and organs. By effectively keeping the environment outside where it belongs, your skin takes the brunt of the trauma. Skin is continuously exposed to harmful UV rays and radiation and does its best to keep it from reaching your insides. In doing so, it can become quite damaged with continual exposure. Many people are surprised to discover that sunlight through a window is more dangerous than sitting directly in the sun and can lead to a variety of conditions.
Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed, and the rates continue to rise despite it being a relatively preventable form of cancer. Driving has been attributed to being a risk factor for skin cancer. In fact, research suggests that 53% of skin cancer is diagnosed on the left side of the body and 75% of melanoma cases occur on the left side of diagnosed patients. Truckers, professional drivers, and long commuters are twice as likely to be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer in their lives.
Solar Gard® window tint film blocks more than 99% of UV-A and UV-B rays, which is equivalent to wearing SPF 285 sunscreen! When your windows are tinted with Solar Gard tint film, you can rest assured, that you’re as protected as you can be.
Exposure to higher levels of UV radiation can lead to or exacerbate autoimmune diseases including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and dermatomyositis. By effectively reducing the amount of radiation and ultraviolet light that makes it into your vehicle, you can help reduce symptoms of these auto-immune diseases. Try installing a high-quality window tint film on your vehicle’s windows.
Your visual health is imperative to your driving ability, and any shortcomings can be a driving hazard. To obtain a driver’s license, you had to take a variety of visual tests to ensure you’re safe to be driving. Common vision assessments include distance, colorblindness, and night vision. While poor vision may limit your ability to drive safely, driving can also negatively affect your vision and eye health. Here are a few common eye conditions that can be caused or worsened by driving and how window tint film can help reduce your risk.
Cataracts are one of the most common degenerative disorders that becomes more frequent as people age. Some risk factors include advancing age and genetic disorders, a significant risk factor is exposure to UV radiation and damaging sun glare. Driving without sunglasses or window tint increases your risk of experiencing cataract symptoms and can worsen the disease if you already have it.
Installing a tint strip to your front windshield and full window tint to the other windows in your vehicle can reduce the amount of UV radiation your eyes are exposed to and can extend the time before you experience any symptoms of cataracts and changing vision.
Macular degeneration is a progressive eye disease that can cause central blindness over time and is the leading cause of vision loss in people 40 years or older. One of the main causes of macular degeneration is long-term sun exposure without eye protection. To help reduce your risk of macular degeneration, it’s important to wear sunglasses while driving in the sunshine and tint your windows to reduce glare and the amount of sunlight that your eyes are exposed to while driving.
Many drivers are able to take sun safety precautions while driving including wearing sunglasses and pulling down the visor when the sun is in their eyes. Children, however, are not always able to take the necessary steps to protect their eyes and skin from sun exposure while riding in the car. Pediatricians recommend that children should wear either sun-barrier clothing or sunscreen in the car, sunglasses if able, and use a sun shield on the window. Aside from sun exposure in the car, it’s important to ensure a cool, consistent temperature. Small children do not have the same thermoregulation abilities as adults and may not be able to identify when they are too hot or too cold. When child safety seats are rear-facing, they do not get the same airflow as the rest of the vehicle. High-quality window tint film can reduce the number of sun rays and solar heat that children are exposed to in the back of your car.
Pet safety in your car looks similar. to child safety, adding to the fact that many people leave their pets in the car on quick stops. Did you know that even when you leave your vehicle running while it’s parked, the heating and cooling systems are not working as powerfully as they do while you’re driving? In addition, while temperatures may be comfortable enough to leave your pet in the car, being exposed to direct sunlight through glass can be more damaging than sitting in the sun without a glass barrier. Installing the darkest allowable tint by law can help keep your furry friend more comfortable during your rides.
At Jet Black Tint, we offer more than just good looks. We provide your car with a healthy upgrade that supports you and your passengers for the long ride. To filter up to 99% of UV rays and solar radiation, call us to book your window tint installation.