Polarized driving sunglasses

Polarized Driving Sunglasses: Reach Your Destination in Complete Safety

Polarized driving lenses not only make driving more pleasant and relaxing, but they also significantly enhance safety. What factors should you consider when looking for glasses for driving?

Regardless of whether the vehicle is a car, truck, motorcycle, or even a bicycle, it is essential to maintain perfect visibility on the road. Every time we drive, our eyes are forced to perform a demanding task: seeing in dazzling sunlight, low light, wet roads that create light reflections, and fog, not to mention pedestrians and other road users, road signs, and traffic lights.

As a general rule, using glasses specifically designed for driving effectively helps our eyes counteract the various light conditions that can reduce road visibility, generating hazards and potential accidents.

Many actions we perform daily, such as driving a vehicle, are the result of extensive information processing between the brain and our eyes. While driving, the eyes collect a considerable amount of information, which is subsequently processed by the brain, allowing us to prevent and avoid the incorrect maneuvers of others, avoid obstacles, and execute all the necessary maneuvers for pleasant and safe driving.

Several external stimuli can negatively affect our eyes, providing incomplete or incorrect information to the brain, altering visual perception, and creating dangerous situations. This can lead to tiredness and eye strain, which is common for those who drive for long periods.

While there is no natural medium to help the eyes provide the right information to the brain under all the specific conditions that may arise while driving, it is possible to carefully choose the glasses we wear.

The perfect driving experience is a combination of many factors. It is crucial to drive without the annoyance of various reflections and glare, while maintaining good contrast and clarity. The wraparound design of the frame also plays a fundamental role, significantly reducing the possibility of light entering from the sides and reaching our eyes. Additionally, the wraparound frame helps anchor the glasses securely to the face during sudden head movements.

WHICH LENSES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR DRIVING

Using quality sunglasses for driving can effectively protect your eyes from intense light. However, it is essential for every motorist or biker to evaluate driving glasses based on the characteristics and technologies of the lenses.

Lens Colors: It is crucial to choose a lens color for your driving glasses that not only effectively reduces glare but also provides the right color contrast to accurately see traffic lights and road signs. Using colored lenses such as red, blue, orange, or yellow can create significant variations in color contrast, potentially hindering correct visual interpretation and generating dangerous conditions. The ideal lens colors for driving glasses are green, brown, and smoke. Compared to lighter lenses, these colors promote better light absorption, enhance visual contrast, and improve color perception.

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  Transmission Category of the Lens: Sunglasses for driving should not be too dark. The category of brightness reduction, or solar filter, is represented by numbers from 0 to 4. The lenses in red, blue, orange, and yellow mentioned above fall into category 2 for light transmission reduction.

  The ideal transmission category for driving is category 3. To ensure that the glasses you currently use or are considering have the correct category, check the inner side of the temple, which will be marked with “Cat. 3.” It is also essential not to use lenses marked as Cat. 4 for driving any vehicle, as this violates highway regulations prohibiting their use due to their excessive darkness. Cat. 4 lenses are generally intended for mountaineering or extremely bright conditions, such as those found in deserts.

  Lens Technology: Polarized lenses offer protection from UV rays, but they also have other advantages. This special type of lens can concentrate or diverge light rays and attenuate UV-A and UV-B radiation through a polarizing filter, which eliminates horizontal reflections. These lenses effectively shield against glare and the annoying reflections created when sunlight bounces off reflective surfaces like wet asphalt, snow, or metal. Because of these characteristics, polarized lenses can be used in various sports, during leisure activities, and while driving any vehicle, as they significantly reduce eye strain and enhance the readability of instruments.

  It is no coincidence that polarized lenses were originally created for fishing, as their ability to eliminate reflections makes them particularly beneficial for water sports. Over time, they have been adopted for various sports and are recommended for driving, as they represent the most relaxing option for the eyes on the market.

  Lens Material: The choice of lens material is also crucial when selecting driving glasses. The lenses should be made of shatterproof polycarbonate, offering maximum protection for your eyes in the event of accidental impacts (e.g., from an airbag or collision with a helmet). The shatterproof feature is critical during lens construction, as it prevents the lens from breaking and fragmenting upon strong impacts, thus safeguarding the eyes. This special characteristic of polycarbonate lenses significantly extends the lifespan of the glasses in case of falls or unintended impacts. Additionally, polycarbonate lenses are much lighter than conventional lenses, preventing the glasses from feeling front-heavy and enhancing stability and balance.

SHAPE AND MATERIALS OF THE FRAME

Frame Material: The frames of the DEMON line are made from TR90, a special composition of nylon and carbon fiber. As a result, driving glasses made from this material are 20% lighter than those made from conventional materials, enhancing elasticity and comfort while remaining non-deformable at both high and low temperatures. This material is hypoallergenic, making it biologically safe for direct and prolonged contact with the skin. TR90 also has a memory feature, allowing the frame to adapt to your face by widening for a better fit. When you remove the glasses, the frame returns to its original shape. Consequently, using this material significantly increases the lifespan of your driving glasses compared to those made with conventional materials.

Rubberized Parts: The rubberized components integrated into the driving glasses result from years of experience in the sports field. The use of rubberized elements in sports is common across various disciplines. Hypoallergenic rubbers with functional grips are employed to prevent the annoying micro-sliding of the glasses toward the tip of the nose, which often occurs during sudden movements or vibrations. In driving glasses, this technology enhances the comfort of the fit and stability during abrupt head movements, even in high temperatures or when sweating from prolonged driving.

Frame Shape: For driving glasses, having a wide field of vision is essential. Therefore, wraparound frames are preferred, as they provide a significant increase in peripheral vision and help reduce lateral light by preventing it from entering your eyes from the sides. The width and thickness of the frame serve only aesthetic purposes and do not affect functionality, ensuring that your driving glasses are not only effective but also stylish and fashionable.