How Wearing Polarized Sunglasses Can Help Avoid Car Accidents

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 28, 2011 -- Could driving in a car without polarized sunglass lenses actually be dangerous?

Yes, and the dangers are real because of the amount of glare refracted off a road that’s a horizontal surface, especially if it’s covered in snow. The angle of the light is much more acute than in any other ordinary situation. Additionally a car’s interior, including the dashboard, can reflect light contributing even more to the variety of light sources while driving.

“Eye fatigue is a big issue with driving and is a well documented cause of driver drowsiness leading to many car accidents. Wearing polarized sunglasses can reduce eye fatigue and enable drivers to drive long distances more safely.” Comments Craig Anderson from The Sunglass Fix.

Differing light conditions can also affect driving conditions such as late afternoon sun, moments of intense glare and driving close to water surfaces. These can all cause some moments of blinding that place pedestrians and other drivers at more risks and compromise driver safety. Intense glare from the sun has been quoted as reasons for car crashes all over the world. The practical approach of choosing to wear polarized sunglass lenses means you’re ensuring a safe driving experience for everyone.
What are polarized lenses?

A polarized sunglass lens has a specialized coating that is usually injected vertically into the middle of the lens during manufacturing. Because visible light waves stream in from all directions and the fragmented light connects with a horizontal lens plane, this is when high levels of glare occur. A polarized lens reflects the light off the surface of the sunglasses lens, blocking the fragments of light entering the eyes and reducing the overall glare. This dramatically reduces harmful UV light enabling the human eye to see contrast and images with much greater clarity than a regular lens as can be seen below.

“Polaroid eye wear, the inventor of polarized sunglasses, has found through their research that reaction times for drivers wearing polarized sunglasses are up to 20% quicker compared to driving without any sunglasses and up to 40% quicker than with ordinary sunglasses. Faster reactions mean that stopping distances are shorter – by up to 6 metres – compared to driving with non-polarized sunglasses, and as much as 3 metres shorter than driving without sunglasses.” Comments Craig Anderson, quoting results from a Polaroid study. (Test results available at polaroideyewear.com)

The benefits of wearing polarized sunglasses are so well known today it’s no wonder they’ve become a key competitive edge for sports sunglasses. Companies such as Oakley, Rudy Project and even fashion brands like Prada who own a sports range, understand the customers desire for polarized lenses.

Once you’re used to using sunglasses for your outdoor activities it can be uncomfortable and dangerous to be driving or playing sports without the usual UV protection that your eyes are used to.

“The best option is to have multiple pairs of top quality sunglasses on hand for your various situations. Buying new polarized sunglass lenses online is an easy and cost effective way to ensure you have enough pairs of sunglasses for all your daily activities.” Advises Craig Anderson from The Sunglass Fix

About The Sunglass Fix
The Sunglass Fix is an online business specializing in premium lens replacement specialist with over 10,000 lenses in regular and polarized. They’re a trusted online business with a platinum customer service award and hundreds of positive customer testimonials.

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