What to do with the sun?

I bought a pair of polarized wrap around sunglasses. They seemed to be the best solution for me. They seem to work pretty well and now I don't use the sun visor much at all. The down side is now the HUD isn't as easy to see in the brightest sun. I knew the visor issue would be problematic when I bought the car thanks to this forum. One day, I'll find the perfect car for me but this is the closest I've ever come to really loving a car.

 

Tinted windows are the answer.

Not one time in 45 years of driving, did I ever have a need to whip the sun visor around to the side.

Better yet, just drive East or West all the time.

 

Same here. Tinted windows and vent visors (and being tall-ish)

 

I was wondering - having seen the comments about the visor - I don't recollect it being a problem - or using it to the side in a LONG time.

Maybe it's because I'm reasonably tall, and like my seat up high. I also have had tinted windows for the last 25 yrs.

 

i got a suction cup black mesh screen for the driver side window, and made a mickey mouse cardboard and elastic visor extension.

 

I didn't mean to sound snarky (arrogant). There was another thread that discussed visor extenders, and some good ideas mentioned. You might do a search and see if the thread pops up.

Not including extenders on the visors was just another way Toyota went cheap.

 

I'm in an area that has "south facing" beaches. So if I drive directly south from my house, me and the Prius would be bobbing in the surf. (I've been here for 61 years, and still get confused.)

 

The 2009 Chevy Malibu (another car in a similar class) I traded in, had adjustable sun visors that would extend on the rod that holds the visor. All you need do is make the visor slide on its support rod. I can't imagine any real cost savings. It's just a matter of design. I'm tall and the visor almost never covers the area of the side window where it bothers me. I'm wondering what size test subjects they use when determining the design requirements? The expensive parts seem to be covered. The telescoping wheel seems to reach me and the seats can be moved back to an appropriate distance. I'm just stymied by this. Oh.... and that little spot where you can't clean the side window... you know, where no cleaning device known to man will fit in there.

 

I'm really finding the sun visor to be useless (for me). I'm tall, so when I pull it down I can't see a darn thing ahead.

And my seat is all the way back, so when I swivel the visor to the side it doesn't reach me at all.

But that's a very minor issue. No worries, mate! As long as I keep getting 83 mpg, I don't have a gripe in the world!! (Ok, more like 60, but who's checking.)

 

tinted windows. i installed Ceramic Tinted windows its the only way to fly.

 

I use Extend-A-Visor on my driver side. Been very helpful so far. It's ~$11, so it feels cheap

 

I am using a polarized sun glasses for driving in sunny day and have some concern that LCD screens will not going to turn dark on me.
Anyone has experience with polarized glasses please advise.

 

Just put in an order, thanks

 

I put on my POLARISED sun glasses - couldn't read my HUD properly, so they came off.

I've got tinted windows (max legal) now and don't have a problem any more with sun from the side.

 

You are lucky to be "On the Beach" but we are front line "Z" nation here

 

My HUD isn't quite as easily seen with my polarized glasses on. It is still visible and is bright enough to use. But I only have to wear the glasses occasionally. It just proves my lifelong belief that I'm not designed to drive a convertible.