Just curious...can you get burnt or tan through car windows?
2006-06-26 17:05:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Most car windows absorb a significant amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and provide excellent shade for their occupants.
Clear autoglass windows block about 97% of the UVB, and about 37% of the UVA rays.
Laminated windscreens block all UVB rays and about 80% of UVA radiation.
Clear windscreen films can block as much as 97% of the UVA radiation, depending on the quality of the film used.
Clear or tinted window films applied to non-laminated windows can substantially reduce the amount of UV rays transmitted into a vehicle.
People sitting in cars may be exposed to UV radiation, especially if they travel with the side windows down. People can also reduce the effects of UV radiation while in a vehicle by wearing a long-sleeved shirt, sunglasses and SPF 30+ broad spectrum sunscreen applied to exposed skin.
2006-06-26 17:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by Colin W 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes UV rays can go through car Windows they only have a very light tint inside the glass and it only filters out some of the rays
2006-06-27 00:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by kingtoocan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-27 14:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by tropicaldazed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have received sunburns through the window. Tinting and Polarization is only to cut down glare.
2006-06-27 00:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by i_dont_give_a_rats_tail 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-27 00:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by Izzy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! You sure can. Unless you have them tinted with a UV protectant.
2006-06-27 00:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by cindy1576 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no car windows have UV protection
2006-06-27 00:08:48 · answer #7 · answered by abcde4620@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes even tinted window wear sunscreen all the time
2006-06-27 00:07:36 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, one time I got my legs burned, and finally realized it was from the window.
2006-06-27 00:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by meeeohmyyyy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I learned that is true.
2006-06-27 00:10:30 · answer #10 · answered by Toddacanda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋