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Parking in the sun turns a black car into a furnace, and this umbrella-style shade folds as small as a travel umbrella.
My black Buick was sitting in the sun on a 90-degree afternoon, and the big windshield acted like a greenhouse. I have used fold-up reflector panels before. This newer umbrella-style shade opens like an umbrella and props in the windshield, and it collapses small enough for the glove box or center console.
- Packs down to travel-umbrella size
- Big coverage on my windshield
- Does not spring open in your face
- Mirror holds it in place, and the handle does not rest on the dash
- No cutout for the rear-view mirror
- Easier to deploy with two hands
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Unboxing
It comes in a sleeve with a plastic handle, a Velcro strap and a tiny lanyard. One side is black and the other silver, and the silver side faces out.
Press the button and push it open. It does not spring open like an umbrella, which is good, because you do not want it flying open in the car. It snaps open at a detent and holds its shape.
Fitting it in the car
It is very big. One edge splays out a little more, so that side can go toward the wider bottom of the windshield. There is no mirror cutout, so I tucked it behind the mirror, which holds it in place.
Deploying it one-handed did not work for me, so I used both hands. The handle hangs down without touching the dashboard.
Results
It gives pretty good coverage and blocks a lot of light, which also protects your dash from cracking in hot climates like Tucson or Phoenix. Then it collapses to the size of a travel umbrella, with no big folding panel to store.
FAQ
Which side faces out?
The silver side faces out.
Does it fit around the mirror?
There is no cutout. I tucked it behind the mirror, which held it in place.
Does it spring open?
No. You press a button and push it open, so it will not fly open in the car.
How small does it fold?
About the size of a travel umbrella, small enough for the glove box or center console.
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