Improved Vision When Driving In Heavy Rain?

. hammer · 5th January 2010, 21:09

This is the content of an email I received from an American friend. Haven't tried it yet.... have any members used this tip?

"DRIVING IN A DOWNPOUR

How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavydownpour. I can
vouch for this!!
We are not sure why it is so effective just try this method when it
rains heavily. This method was told by a Police friend who had experienced
and confirmed it. It is useful...even driving at night.
Most of the motorists would turn on HIGH or FASTEST SPEED of the
wipers during heavy downpour, yet the visibility in front of the
windscreen is still bad.......
In the event you face such a situation, just try your SUN GLASSES (any
model will do), and like a miracle ... all of a sudden, your
visibility in front of your windscreen is perfectly clear, as if there is
no rain.
Make sure you always have a pair of SUN GLASSES in your car, as you are
not only helping yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might
save your friend's life by giving him/her this idea..
Try it yourself and share it with your friends!
Amazing, you still see the drops on the windshield, but not the sheet
of rain falling. You can see where the rain bounces off the road. It works
to eliminate the "blindness" from passing semi's spraying on you
too. Or the "kickup" if you are following a semi or car in the
rain.
They ought to teach that little tip in driver's training. It really
does work"

stevemac · 5th January 2010, 21:14

Snopes has this as "Undetermined"

http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/sunglasses.asp

Dragrad · 5th January 2010, 21:20

Does it work at night? ............

. hammer · 5th January 2010, 21:26

Thanks for that, Steve. S'pose I'll just have to wait for an opportunity to try it out

Andrew, they claim it works at night also, but I've yet to put this tip to the test.

stocktake · 5th January 2010, 21:29

Yes officer I know its raining, it's dark and i have my suglasses on.

No officer I haven't been drinking

. hammer · 5th January 2010, 21:32

Carry a print-off of this page and blame me!

Ragman · 5th January 2010, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Yes officer I know its raining, it's dark and i have my suglasses on.

Blues Brothers anyone?????

Raistlin · 5th January 2010, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragman

Blues Brothers anyone?????

A good quote for the movie quotes thread

T-Cut · 5th January 2010, 21:55

I believe light reflected off raindrops is plagerised so sunglasses will probably work.

TC

Dragrad · 5th January 2010, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

I believe light reflected off raindrops is plagerised so sunglasses will probably work.

TC

I could understand it if you meant "polarised"

5th January 2010, 21:09	#1
. hammer Steve Rover 75 CDT Auto Conn Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 247 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Improved Vision When Driving In Heavy Rain? This is the content of an email I received from an American friend. Haven't tried it yet.... have any members used this tip? "DRIVING IN A DOWNPOUR How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavydownpour. I can vouch for this!! We are not sure why it is so effective just try this method when it rains heavily. This method was told by a Police friend who had experienced and confirmed it. It is useful...even driving at night. Most of the motorists would turn on HIGH or FASTEST SPEED of the wipers during heavy downpour, yet the visibility in front of the windscreen is still bad....... In the event you face such a situation, just try your SUN GLASSES (any model will do), and like a miracle ... all of a sudden, your visibility in front of your windscreen is perfectly clear, as if there is no rain. Make sure you always have a pair of SUN GLASSES in your car, as you are not only helping yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might save your friend's life by giving him/her this idea.. Try it yourself and share it with your friends! Amazing, you still see the drops on the windshield, but not the sheet of rain falling. You can see where the rain bounces off the road. It works to eliminate the "blindness" from passing semi's spraying on you too. Or the "kickup" if you are following a semi or car in the rain. They ought to teach that little tip in driver's training. It really does work" __________________ Steve.

5th January 2010, 21:14	#2
stevemac This is my second home Jaguar X Type 2.2D Estate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Farnborough Posts: 4,306 Thanks: 6 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Snopes has this as "Undetermined" http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/sunglasses.asp __________________ • • • • • • • • Steve “People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.” Winnie-the-Pooh http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/n...5/twitter1.jpg

5th January 2010, 21:20	#3
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	Does it work at night? ............ __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER...

5th January 2010, 21:26	#4
. hammer Steve Rover 75 CDT Auto Conn Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 247 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks for that, Steve. S'pose I'll just have to wait for an opportunity to try it out Andrew, they claim it works at night also, but I've yet to put this tip to the test. __________________ Steve.

5th January 2010, 21:29	#5
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,593 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Yes officer I know its raining, it's dark and i have my suglasses on. No officer I haven't been drinking __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

5th January 2010, 21:32	#6
. hammer Steve Rover 75 CDT Auto Conn Tourer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 247 Thanks: 6 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Carry a print-off of this page and blame me! __________________ Steve.

5th January 2010, 21:55	#9
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I believe light reflected off raindrops is plagerised so sunglasses will probably work. TC