6 Reasons to Tint Your Teen's Car Windows

If your teen now has a car of his or her own, consider taking it to a local tinting shop for window tinting. This might seem like an unnecessary expense, but tinting your teen's car windows is a smart idea for these six reasons.

You probably tell your son or daughter to wear sunscreen and take other precautions to prevent sunburn and increased risk of skin cancer. What you might not have thought about, though, is that your teen can be exposed to dangerous UV rays while driving.

Window tinting will help protect your teen from the sun while he or she is driving. Additionally, you may want to suggest that your teen wear sunscreen and sunglasses while driving for protection against UV rays.

Glare from the sun or from the headlights of other vehicles can make visibility difficult while driving. You may have had trouble with driving safely while dealing with these problems yourself, and you could be worried about your teen having problems while driving.

One way that you can combat this is with window tinting. You can also encourage your teen to avoid looking directly at the headlights of other cars, and tell them to avoid using interior car lights while driving.

Now that your teen has a car and a driver's license, there is a good chance that he or she will be out and about a lot more than usual. You may be worried about his or her safety while they’re out driving. You can help shield your teen from the view of others and give him or her a little more privacy while on the road by tinting his or her car windows.

This may make your teen feel a lot more comfortable, and it might make you feel more comfortable as a parent too. This added privacy can also help with preventing expensive electronics — like you're teen's laptop or tablet — and other valuable items from being spotted and stolen while your teen's car is parked.

If your teen happens to get into a car accident and the glass shatters, this could lead to your teen being injured. Of course, you probably hope that your teen will not get into a car accident while driving, but having the windows tinted can actually help with preventing injury in the event of an accident because the windows will be less likely to shatter into small pieces if window tint has been installed.

Of course, you might be more concerned about more practical matters when it comes to your teenager's car. However, you probably want your teen to like the way that his or her car looks too. And who knows, they may even drive more carefully to protect the car.

Window tint can add that something extra to make a car more attractive and stylish.

Window tinting can also help provide protection for the interior of the car, which can help prevent it from fading, cracking or otherwise becoming damaged. This can help your teen preserve the look and value of his or her car until it's time to buy another one, such as after graduating from college.

It might not have crossed your mind to have your teen's car windows tinted, but you should consider all the benefits. Contact us at Affiliated Auto Glass to find out more about our window tinting services and to get a quote for your son or daughter's car.