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Old 09-02-09, 05:42 PM   #1
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Do our windshields block infrared like some european cars? If so, where is the cutout area for mounting a radar detector?
Planning on getting a radar detector soon...
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I don't think so as it doesn't have the purplish reflection from it and my radar detector (Valentine 1) works just fine.
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Blocks UV, not IR.
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I think you're referring to ultraviolet rays, not infrared, for that would have little-to-no utility. The transition lenses on my glasses, which are activated by UV, do not work whilst in the car, so my guess is that it does protect from UVs.
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I think you're referring to ultraviolet rays, not infrared, for that would have little-to-no utility. The transition lenses on my glasses, which are activated by UV, do not work whilst in the car, so my guess is that it does protect from UVs.
Nope, infrared. Confirmed use in Porsche, Audi, Benz, and BMW vehicles. Cuts down on interior heat, primarily...just like a lot of clear window films used to reduce cooling costs in buildings.
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