Can anyone tell me if my windscreen (see photo below) gives UV protection.

The reason I want to know is that I'm going to buy a pair of specs with lenses that darken in the sun but the optician warned that they don't work if the car is fitted with a UV protection windscreen.

You can buy some that DO work but they cost twice as much.




I emailed Pilkington but they didn't reply.

Most self darkening sun glasses will not work with any windscreen - it is a function of all glass that it absorbs the relevant UV band that also darkens the sunglasses.

Optikool is no better or worse than any other windscreen glass.

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

hmmm....I thought that some windscreens blocked a lot more UV than others.

if it's drivewear ultra 2000 lenses you're considering, they don't work behind my windscreen although they are supposed to behind most windscreens.

Edit, my mistake, i confused my sunglasses with my regular transition glasses. The drivewear ultra 2000 do darken behind my windscreen. My regular glasses, with transition lenses, don't. Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
Merc C220 estate Sport AMG 125 year edition
Alfa GT
Rover 76 V6

I'm thinking of ordering "XtrActive" lenses that are described as darkening behind UV protective screens.

They come with a money back guarantee so.....I may take the plunge.

Thanks to all correspondents.

How much sun are expecting in Northumberland

I should add, reacterlite sunglasses do slow down after a while. (I think you spell it lite) In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Hutch41 wrote:

hmmm....I thought that some windscreens blocked a lot more UV than others.

Both my son and daughter have the "XtrActive" lenses and they do work in the car.

That settles it.....I've ordered them.

Thank you