Dashboard covers

[Hadrian1]

I wonder if anyone here has a dashboard cover for their Rav4  ?    

I've just ordered a full width one, whereas in the past I've just made one up for the drivers side. 

I don't see many people using them. They are great for reducing glare in the screen,  stopping a

head up display of the dashboard in sunlight. They also help to stop the inside of the screen getting greasy.

[Flatcoat]

Never had a problem with this in my RAV. Given how little the sun shines in the UK it seems a bit pointless. 

[182_blue]

Never had my dashboard reflect the sun onto either myself or my windscreen. 

[Hayzee]

Isn't that a bit like having your new three piece suite shrink wrapped?

[kucyk]

The dash is made from very soft faux leather like material that doesn't reflect any sun, not sure you need this.

[Roy124]

I was quite surprised how hot the YC dash became.   Heat on the dash and parcel shelf was significant on Cyprus.

In the 70s, pre-air con, people used to lay white towel front and rear.  Another extra,  looked very smart, was venetian blinds on the rear window, the slats were fixed.

 

[Hadrian1]

If you think it's something you don't need fair enough.

Next time the sun is shining put a piece of black material on the dashboard in front of you.

I can guarantee you'll see a big improvement in forward visibility.

[Roy124]

11 hours ago, Hadrian1 said:

Next time the sun is shining put a piece of black material on the dashboard in front of you.

I wonder if the driver's eye level has any influence on the view of the reflection.

[Flatcoat]

Never had a problem with this in the RAV. Personally I would wait and if it is a problem for you only then invest in such a cover. 

[Hadrian1]

5 hours ago, Flatcoat said:

Never had a problem with this in the RAV. Personally I would wait and if it is a problem for you only then invest in such a cover. 

It's not a problem specifically with the Rav4.  It's an issue with most car's I've owned.

The covers aren't expensive. The one I ordered is about £17