Thursday 23 August 2012

Ban of sun-films on cars. Does it make sense?

          The Supreme Court order on Ban of sun-films,effective from May 19 has created a double whammy for we car owners and also the manufacturers.The ruling comes as a shock to the Rs 150-crore industry .  
 Traffic police in various cities have already started notifying car owners to remove the sun film from their vehicles. 
 Failure to do so will attract a penalty of Rs 100 for the first offence and Rs 300 for the second, and could also include seizure of your driving licence for repeated offences. However, if you are provided with Z or Z+ security, you will be granted exemption from this law.

          The Supreme Court’s decision has been made to curb crimes committed using the opacity of sun film as a cover. But, have they forgotten it is a tropical nation & temperatures easily raise to 45°C +.
These films works as UV blockers,heat reflectors & also help maintain our privacy.

          First we spent huge money putting up these accessories that too as mandated by the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) allowing 50-70% visibility on the glasses, but now we are being forced to remove them instantly. They costs 1500-25,000bucks depending upon quality for a set of sun-films and now to remove them neatly, it comes with a charge and customers have to shell out Rs 300 for the entry level models and going up to Rs 1,200 to get these removed from expensive sedans and sports luxury vehicles.

        However, car manufacturers can continue to tint glasses, as there is no ban on this. Got Confused? For those confused between tinting and film let me explain that tinting is adding a tinge of color to the glass itself during its manufacture of the glass, and this is factory fitted when you buy a new car. But, it is expensive. The Supreme Court ruling allows the tint of the front and rear windshields with 70 percent Visual Light Transmission (VLT) and side glasses with 50 percent VLT, but without any additional material applied to the glass.





          

            We all think & know that the ban on films for security purpose of due to lack of visibility inside the car.The benefits of using suncontrol films are being overlooked. Without films, passengers will be exposed to ultra-violet rays which may cause various diseases including skin cancer, leave that, not only we loose our privacy in our car  and have our women compromised, but it also burns us with tan. Due to sun burn now both my arms of different color as my right arm catches light directly as it is near the window.Seriously! 

           I personally feel this will provoke the theft rate. I am already starting to notice that cars parked roadside are being robbed of insides. The inside of car is clearly visible, so you can't leave anything behind in it. Come-on now don't say it foolishness to leave anything behind in cars. It simply can't happen because our car is like our home on the move.You wouldn't want to carry your laptop bag to a movie along with your woman. Would you?
My uncle lost his laptop, stereo & cash kept in his car because it was clearly visible. Now will the government address this safety issue? I think that government is only making a show-off that even in India we can impose strict rules like Europeans. Dear government if you want to show You have the power then act strict
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