Secure Your Car- Importance of Car Security Films

There are a number of benefits in tinting your car windows. Not only will it give you privacy while inside your vehicle—it can also give your car some security and protection at the same time.

Car tinting film is applied to your car windows to darken them or make them reflective. This yields a number of benefits. First off, tinted windows improve your privacy as it prevents people outside from seeing into your car. Car tinting films come in a variety of shades—from light to very dark—so you can opt for a lighter tint in case you still want some light through your windows, or go very dark for full security. You don’t have to apply the same type of film throughout; for example, you can choose a lighter shade for the windshield and a darker shade for the windows. The key is to select the right security film to suit your driving needs and habits. Try to avoid overly dark tinting especially when you drive around at night as this can impair visibility.

Security film on your car window also serves as protection for you and your passengers in case your window breaks. Toughened or tempered glass—which is standard on all car windows and windshields—tends to break into sharp pellets that fly off and can be dangerous for anyone around it. The layer of security film acts as a binder to keep the shattered bits of glass from shattering in all directions, and helps keep the glass panel in pace to protect the occupants from falling glass during a collision or glass breakage. Security and tinting film has been proven to help save passengers from injuries caused by broken car window panels.

Darkened or film tint on your car windows also give you the benefit of retaining interior heat in cold weather as well as repelling sunlight and helping your car interior stay cool in warmer weather. With the reflective properties of security films, your car windows can keep the heat from the sun out of the car, which translates to big fuels savings from your climate control having to work hard to keep the interior cool. The same film will also help trap heat in the car on colder seasons and also acts as an additional weather seal for your window panels.

About the Author:

Amrit Mirpuri was born in Manila, Philippines. He attended the University of Central Florida and gained a degree in Business Management. He is presently the C.E.O. of L.A. Group of Companies based in the Philippines which consists of L.A. Car Accessories Store and L.A Window films.