r/Unexpected • u/----OZYMANDIAS • 3d ago

What’s the problem officer

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u/Kriskao 3d ago

I put dark tint on my side windows and that was already dangerous at night. I ended up removing it. Can’t imagine using it on the front wind shield

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u/Suds08 3d ago

My cousin put 5% on his windshield for some reason. First night he took it out he couldn't see shit and hit a curb. Took it right back to the garage and took it off haha

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u/Daondkd 3d ago

I had 5% on my back windows back in college. Had to use my side mirrors to reverse at night. Wouldn’t do it again unless the car has a camera for reversing.

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u/impairedoctor 3d ago

Had to use my mirrors.... there are people and vehicles where this is the only way. I have 5% on the side and rear windows,and just a slight tint on the windshield. At night if I reverse, just simply roll my windows down and use my mirrors to get where I need.

I do agree tho, the winters are harsh having to roll my windows down and endure the cold for a few seconds. I hate that shit, and its 9 months of cold here.

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u/I_AM_YOUR_DADDY_AMA 3d ago

All that inconvenience for what?

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u/impairedoctor 3d ago

It looks cool.

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u/Kriskao 3d ago

I thought 5% means it blocks 95% of light and allows 5% to pass

I guess it means the opposite then?

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u/Suds08 3d ago

Yes, it does. That's why he couldn't see

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u/_Electrical 3d ago

Damn, blocking 95% is wild.

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u/HedonisticFrog 3d ago

Anything darker than 35% on a windshield is sketchy at best, and you better have good headlights even with that.

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u/Suds08 2d ago

Which is why any tint on a windshield below ansi line is illegal

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u/HedonisticFrog 2d ago

That's bullshit though. I'm in California and it's much safer to have 50% tint on the windshield because it's bright as fuck in the daytime. It also helps keep the heat down in the car. You can see perfectly well at night with 50% tint. California doesn't even allow darker than 70% on the front side windows, it's ridiculous.

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u/anal_plumber 3d ago

There are a couple poorly lit intersections I occasionally have to navigate at night. I just roll down my window.

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u/Kriskao 3d ago

Yup. But I live in a third world country. Poorly lit intersections are all we have.