Tinted my windows

[jfanaselle]

I finally got my windows tinted. I went with 15% on the rear sides and hatch, and 20% on the front windows. I also had a strip installed on the windshield, but I decided I didn't like it so I took it off. You can see the V next to my new Rogue in the last pic, too.

[KimberKenobi]

owow! looks good! how's the night driving with the 20%?

[CodeRed]

Looks really nice. Oh, and your title is in...

[jfanaselle]

The night driving is actually not a problem at all. I figured it would be a little dark but it's very tolerable. I drive alot of DARK roads at 10 or 11 pm for my commute and it's still quite acceptable so I would recommend it to anyone concerned about night driving. And I like the title codered!

[achr]

The night driving is actually not a problem at all. I figured it would be a little dark but it's very tolerable. I drive alot of DARK roads at 10 or 11 pm for my commute and it's still quite acceptable so I would recommend it to anyone concerned about night driving. And I like the title codered!

20% on the front side windows is ILLEGAL in most jurisidictions I know since the police cannot readily see inside the vehicle should a driver be stopped. They can't tell if the driver is packing a weapon or not. As far as the 15% on the rear side windows and the back, my neice thought it looked cool too until she backed over her 2 year old toddler and killed her because she didn't see her behind their vehicle at dusk.

It's not always just about looking COOL.

[jfanaselle]

This wasn't done to look cool by any means, it was more to cut down on the sun and to prevent people from being able to see inside the car in an attempt to break in. The sun probably doesn't get too bad in Ontario, but here in Inland Southern California, it'll get over 100 degrees every day in late June, July, August and sometimes into September. The sun can wreak havoc on your interior parts as well as your skin (especially when you're as pale as I am!). In California, it's illegal to applay any sort of tint to your front windows, but it doesn't stop most people. I am currently in the process of being hired by my local Sheriff's Department and am well aware of the risk involved in stopping a vehicle where you can't see the occupant(s). Every time I have ever been pulled over, even on vehicles where my front windows were not tinted, I roll the windows down, shut the car off, place the keys on the passenger seat and put my hands on top of the steering wheel to make the officer/deputy feel more comfortable. As for your Neice: that's a terrible thing to happen and I am very sorry for her loss. I was a firefighter for 3 years and responded to a call where a man had backed over his 5 year old child in his driveway and killed him. However, as I stated before, I have absolutely no problem seeing out the windows in the dark, especially with my reverse lights on. I would guess that your Niece would have had a difficult time seeing a 2 year old behind the vehicle even if her windows weren't tinted, and I'd be willing to bet that the type of car she was driving, and it's potential lack of visibility would have contributed to this as well.

[Great White Versa]

I, too, have my windows (driver's side, back side, and back) tinted fairly darkly (as well as a light tint on the windshield) and have little to no difficulty seeing at night. The only time that I had any trouble is when parking where there are NO street/parking lot lights, but then I had trouble parking at night before tinting so I don't feel it fair to blame the tint.

I really like having the windshield tint, especially at night, as it almost entirely eliminates the glare from other drivers.