Car Seat Sun Shades and Window Safety

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A car seat in direct sun turns into an oven, and after-market sun shades are a common workaround. The concern is that some shades become projectiles in a crash or block the driver’s view.

Shade the child safely.

  • Choose a shade that attaches outside the seat’s safety zone
  • Window shades on the glass keep the sun off safely
  • Never hang anything from the car seat handle while driving
  • Park in shade and pre-cool the car when possible

Sun protection should never compromise crash safety. Shade the window, not the seat, and keep the child cool without adding loose objects.

Loose objects in a crash become projectiles, which is why window shades beat hanging shades. Shading the glass keeps the child cool without adding anything that could fly loose.