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Here at Jet Black Tint, we get our fair share of luxury exotic vehicle owners and car enthusiasts looking for the best aesthetic upgrade for their ride. However, we get just about an equal number of concerned parents and pet owners looking for a way to keep their kids and animals safer and more comfortable. And, they are in the right place! If you’ve been tuned in to our blog for any length of time, you’re likely familiar with some of the biggest benefits of window tint for cars, and you likely already know that those extend far beyond the upgraded curb appeal — although, that’s also a benefit most parents still enjoy! In today’s post, we’ll take a look at some of the ways that window tint film keeps your kids and pets safe.
Before we jump right into how window tint film protects kids and animals, let’s first discuss the added dangers facing your children and pets in the car.
Children are much better at compensating to maintain homeostasis or their body balance. When things heat up, they are able to cool themselves down, for a short period of time. However, they aren’t as able to maintain for a long duration, which means when they do begin to show symptoms of overheating, it may already be too late. For children in rear-facing seats, intense sun shining on their snug car seats may make things much warmer for them when everyone else in the car is quite comfortable. Because there is no air movement between them and the seat of the car, in addition to their car seats creating a shell, infants and toddlers face the threat of heat injuries in vehicles much quicker than other passengers. Additionally, children are just as prone as adults to skin and eye damage caused by the sun’s intense rays.
Pets face a variety of safety threats in the vehicle, especially when they are not buckled in or are forced to ride in a truck bed rather than the cab. Inside the vehicle, however, the danger does not disappear. Many people choose to leave their fur-panions in the car for quick trips inside, where temperatures within the vehicle can raise 10 degrees in as little as two minutes. Dogs, unlike humans, are unable to sweat to help regulate their temperature. Coupled with thick fur and an inability to tell anyone that they are uncomfortable, a dog can suffer heat stroke in a matter of minutes. Additionally, dogs are also prone to sun damage in similar ways as humans. In fact, did you know dogs can get sunburns, too? We aren’t suggesting to slather on the sunscreen, but limiting direct exposure to the sun is a solid start.
Now that we understand some of the potential problems, let’s take a look at how installing high-quality window tint can make their ride safer.
Starting behind the wheel, window tint supports safer driving from the beginning. By reducing sun glare and improving internal vehicle comfort, the driver faces fewer distractions and visual disturbances. In fact, window tint can reduce driving glare by up to 95%! Kids, pets, and all of your other passengers can ride safer when you’ve got protective window tint film on your side.
Vehicle window tint rejects nearly 99% of all UVA and UVB rays through your car’s windows and up to 70% of solar heat. Not only does this directly help protect the sensitive eyes and skin of your small passengers, but it also helps keep your car 50% cooler, reducing the risk of overheating.
Please note, window tint film or not, it is never a good idea to leave children or pets inside a parked vehicle. While window tint can help keep your car a few degrees cooler, it will not completely prevent overheating when left unattended.
Window tint film acts as sunglasses for your car, meaning the kids and animals inside don’t have to have shades on their faces to benefit from the protection. Reduced glare and UV exposure put less strain on the eyes, protecting vision and eye health.
In the event of an auto crash or broken window, glass tint film can help hold broken glass in place, preventing projectile shards. In vehicle accidents, shattered glass poses a significant threat to children, even in protective car seats. While not all tint film can prevent an unrestrained pet from being ejected, it can shoulder some of the impacts and reduce injury.
Prevent any would-be nappers from getting their sights on your children or pets with the added security and reduced visibility of your precious cargo. 5% window tint offers the highest privacy rating, but even a 50% tint requires a second look to see exactly what’s inside your car. As an added benefit, a higher tint percentage means fewer passersby can see the mess your toddler made of your backseat!
With all of the protective equipment on the market for parents and pet owners, you may have seen commercial window shades available in most baby safety sections at your local department store. Window shades are great for reducing sunlight on your baby’s face, but that’s where the benefits end. Window shades do not help control the temperature in the car, and they become an added projectile in the event of a collision. Window shades can easily malfunction or be manipulated by curious toddlers, which renders them completely ineffective. Opt for the permanent solution that’s always on duty when you invest in window tint for your family car.
As an added benefit, window tint film adds a protective layer between your pet’s claws and your window’s glass, resisting scratches much better than auto glass alone.
At Jet Black Tint, we care about the safety of all vehicle travelers, and we believe that even parents deserve to have a ride that looks sleek. Visit us online to check out all of our tint package options and schedule your installation appointment today. To make things more convenient for you, schedule a mobile tint installation during your kids’ naptime or soccer game — we come to you and install in about an hour!