dash cam, sunglasses, seat cushions

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Do you know how to tell if your glasses are polarized? Hold up another pair that you know are polarized, then rotate that pair 90 degrees. Looking though both lenses should turn black. No light through.

Remember when polaroid glasses came with a tag that had the test lens in it, for doing the test I just described?

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Mikeeee

 

But ZZ Top said I should buy cheap sunglasses... :smt017

 

Yes definitely. Be sure to buy at least 2 cards (class 6 or higher quality if you can afford it). Swap out cards in the event you are involved in an accident so you can preserve the record.
A 32 GIG card will record about 10 hours in HD before overwriting.
This is the dash cam I use;
http://www.dieselboss.com/camera/car_truck_rv_camera_dvr_hd1.htm

Yes. Prescription sunglasses from your local Ophthalmologist will be the best.

Not sure about the ones you are describing but a beaded seat cushion will help with air flow and provide a little massage every time you wiggle around in your seat. Of course be sure to carry your wallet in your FRONT pocket rather than your back pocket especially while driving. Drivers that keep their wallets in their back pocket while seated wind up with back problems.

 

I agree. Never sit on your wallet for long periods of time.

Mikeeee

 

Sure the eye doctor has access to darker lenses than you will ever find at a retailer. My wife doesn't require eyeglasses but has light sensitivity. She went to her local eye doctor and he set her up with some very high quality glasses that she absolutely loves.
She spent about $260.00 bucks for them but she doesnt have any more head aches from bright light. Yes she is also a CDL class A holder and driver.

In my case I do require prescription lenses.

For extra dark lenses I believe a prescription is required.

 

I think any one who is driving for a living or on the road a lot ought to think about some sort of dash cam setup. I'm currently using one similar to this one. At one time I was thinking about importing these and selling them on eBay, but my cost from the Chinese distributor was too high for a decent profit. Tried several models, still have some sitting on a shelf, not this exact model though.

http://www.amazon.com/Vision-Camera...UTF8&qid=1372378086&sr=1-18&keywords=dash+cam

Put the rear camera on the back of my cargo van after getting rear ended at an intersection, person that hit me said someone hit them then ran off. Of course this fine upstanding citizen that hit me didn't have insurance. Also had a guy run up to the back of the van while it wasn't moving and claimed I backed into him. This was after I put the dash cam in, I was like "ok, let's file a police report for insurance purposes, I have the rear dash cam video to show what happened" he changed his story, was like ok never mind and ran off.

A lot of the dash cams will lock the last 5 minutes of video file if there's a sharp deceleration. Also some will automatically activate if the car is parked and someone hits it.

Another item I would suggest, speaking of protection, Sunscreen. Don't know how much UV protection there is in vehicle glass these days, but this time of year even inside the truck driving I'd recommend using sunscreen. I'm in and out of the truck with deliveries, so out in the sun a good chunk of the day.

And sunglasses for sure, I've heard of people getting sunburn to their retinas in bright sunlight on snowy days. Since I"m blind as a bat, have some Ray-Ban aviator frames, with bifocal lenses no less.