Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Cancer?

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Oct 28th 2010, 4:29 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

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That's the funniest thing I have seen this week! I'm going to get meself some of these, I quite fancy a patterned tan.

I never go anywhere without a pair of these in my glove box.

Oct 28th 2010, 4:36 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

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I never go anywhere without a pair of these in my glove box.

http://static.fancydress.com/resourc...t-enlarged.jpg

Woot woot, hubba hubba!

Oct 28th 2010, 4:46 am

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Woot woot, hubba hubba!

Easy tiger! . . . they may be a little effeminate but I find that I can really FEEL the steering wheel with them on . . .

Oct 28th 2010, 5:24 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

Is the windscreen (windshield) the only window in a car which is laminated? Or are the side windows also laminated?

Oct 28th 2010, 5:25 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

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Is the windscreen (windshield) the only window in a car which is laminated? Or are the side windows also laminated?

Yes its the only one.

Oct 28th 2010, 5:32 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

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windows are tinted, but not the windscreen of course so I get burnt.

The windshield is laminated, so it's unlikely to pass UV rays.

Oct 28th 2010, 6:45 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

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I have the darkest legal tint, but drive round with the window down. I mean how else is the car in front of me going to hear my music

Tried to send K but have to spread.

Oct 28th 2010, 7:54 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

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According to Qld politicians Daylight Saving Time causes skin cancer, so anythings possible.......

Oct 28th 2010, 11:04 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

I am seriously considering getting one of those driving sleeves! (I can hear you all laughing now! Really though, I am quite paranoid about the sun and put my CC Factor 30+ on every morning after my shower, but is it really going to help me in the car? I think not...

)

I see the Cancer Council have them:

http://www.cancervic.org.au/store/sh...drivingsleeve1

...but it seems only Victoria's CC, I wonder why?! Hmmmmmmm

Oct 28th 2010, 11:11 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

PS I got a cheapo one of these which I put up on the window when I'm driving, does it provide any protection or not, or is it just a gimic?

http://www.babyjacks.co.uk/images/Su...pper_2Pack.jpg

Oct 28th 2010, 11:13 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

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PS I got a cheapo one of these which I put up on the window when I'm driving, does it provide any protection or not, or is it just a gimic?

http://www.babyjacks.co.uk/images/Su...pper_2Pack.jpg

On your window? I think that's actually illegal you silly bugger. But they do work for the kids in the back, we used to have them up all the time when they were babies.

Oct 28th 2010, 11:24 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

Some info on BCCs here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basal_cell_carcinoma

Pretty common (30% caucasians), not dangerous (but ugly) usually on head and neck (80%) and in sunlight is indicated 66%.

Quite how you can be more likely to get one driving as opposed to walking in the street or just living life though I don't quite follow.

Oct 28th 2010, 11:25 am

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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc

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On your window? I think that's actually illegal you silly bugger. But they do work for the kids in the back, we used to have them up all the time when they were babies.

On the drivers side window ya, mines not as dark as that, it can be seen thru but provides a bit of shade! Prob is illegal but hey ho oops lol