Glass roofs are a fad that we could do without, as much better solutions exist.
. I don’t say this as a diss toward Tesla, but more in disappointment toward all the long-established car companies that followed Tesla into this unfortunate endeavor.
For starters, glass roofs let the sun in! Yeah, it’s rather obvious, but it needs to be said. And while the glass used in such applications might block nearly all of the harmful UV rays from the sun, you, the occupant, still feel the heat of the sun’s rays through the roof. As an example, I was driving thearound Palm Springs, Calif., earlier this year, which is easily one of the sunniest places in the country.
It’s not just the driver who can suffer with a glass roof, though. Folks in the rear seat might actually have it worse, despite the gorgeous view you’re afforded of the sky back there. Said gorgeous view could ultimately just be a view of the sun directly in your eyes. Depending on the angle of the sun and the direction you’re traveling, rear seat passengers could find their eyes directly in the sun’s line of fire.
But wait, the starry night sky must be the best to look at through a glass roof, right? Alas, that night sky is rather dim through the glass roofs I’ve experienced. Car companies use enough tint and UV protection to make the cabin semi-bearable in the hot sun, which in turn makes stargazing difficult through the tinted glass. Truthfully, there are very few advantages to a glass roof outside of the “well it looks cool” reasoning.
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