Many years ago in England the Automobile Association carried out a study
of whether white cars heated up more slowly or faster than dark coloured
cars. The result was that white cars heated up more slowly but
eventually it didn't matter the colour of your car, they all achieved
much the same temperature inside.
> Well said Chris. Most people up here drive white cars anyway.
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> On 26 May 2016, at 12:58 pm, Chris Corben <> wrote:
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>> I wouldn't touch it with a 12 metre pole, but am happy to see others
>> contradict that.
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>> 1) In the tropics the sun is high over head in the heat of the day, so the
>> roof of your car will be far more important to how much heat ends up inside.
>> A shiny white roof must help!
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>> 2) Tinted windows force you to use your eyes with the pupils more open which
>> reduces your focusing ability, especially with age and reduced flexibility
>> of the lens. If it's not a problem in the heat of day, it will be an issue
>> in the twilight.
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>> 3) If you really like wearing sunglasses when birding, then it may not be
>> much of an issue for you. But you can easily take sunglasses off. Window
>> glass is a more permanent hindrance.
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>> I have never liked birding behind tinted windows. You can just see better
>> through clear glass. Clearer the better in my view!
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>> Cheers, Chris.
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>> On 5/25/2016 10:16 PM, Alan Gillanders wrote:
>>> Greetings,
>>> I am purchasing a new vehicle and it has been recommended to me that here
>>> in the tropics it is worth having the darkest tinting available to reduce
>>> heat in the car. My question is how disturbing if at all is that to the
>>> observation of wildlife from the vehicle?
>>> Regards,
>>> Alan
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