Advice When Driving In A Downpour

[Stargazer]

GOOD VISION IN A DOWNPOUR

How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavy downpour. 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 windshield is still bad.......
In the event you face such a situation, just put on your SUNGLASSES (any model will do), and miracles! All of a sudden, your visibility in front of your windshield is perfectly clear, as if there is no rain..

Make sure you always have a pair of SUNGLASSES in your car. You are not only helping yourself to drive safely with good vision, but also might save your friend's life by giving him this idea.. Try it yourself and share it with your friends!!!!

Amazingly, 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 cars. Or the "kickup" if you are following a car in the rain..
They ought to teach this little tip in driver's training. It really does work. This is a good warning. I wonder how many people knew about this???








































































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[woofgang]

sunglasses need to be polarised and it only works in daylight
http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/sunglasses.asp

[Stargazer]

Thanks woofgang for pointing this out.

[hc4361]

Where are getting all this stuff from? It is usual to post a link or at least an acknowledgement to the source if you are copy and pasting.

[woofgang]

hc, he’s going through his bulk emails. stuff like this gets forwarded around.

[hc4361]

Oh. No offence to the OP but I am surprised that anyone believes that stuff and doesn't check it out.

[vulcan42]

when did this site become statementbank?

[SlackAlice]

So, the way I read the OP is don't slow down, just put on a pair of sunglasses?

Best of luck with that! Surely the best method is to slow down to a speed that the wipers can cope with enabling you to see more clearly. The only trouble is someone following me wearing sunglasses.

[furrypusscat]

Best policy is use headlights & rear fog lights if vision is poor, slow down to suitable speed for conditions, leave a good distance between you and car in front.

[jno]

this is about improving your vision; whether it improves your driving is up to you

[TWR]

Anyone with a bit of sense would in a heavy down pour, slow down & be prepared for large pools of surface water, also after a long period of dry weather " oil / derv / on the road surface.

[MantaRay]

Rain-X...amazing stuff.

[stuey]

I always have a pair of sunglasses in the glove-compartment (but no gloves). I'll try your suggestion next time I get caught in a downpour.

[stuey]

And why all the derisive comments? Try it: if it works, it work; if it doesn't, it doesn't...Quite simple.