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In places where it is very hot the entire day it is common to purchase some type of shade, often made of thick cardboard, that you place on the inside of the windshield to block the heat. There is a little cutout in the shade so you place it around the rear view mirror.
The fact the manufacturers have to place, in writing on the shade, the car is not to be driven with the shade in place is an indicator of our current times.
MyOwnPeace
(16,926 posts)I'm wondering if it isn't a "thing" for corporate lawyers to ensure job preservation!
Tons of sites about the same - here's one:
https://www.rd.com/list/funny-warning-labels/
Backseat Driver
(4,392 posts)would even be bothered to read the directions for use; the corporate reduction of liability by singing to the choir of unfailing readers of package inserts and directions that just want their freedom/right to chose their behavior for best practice/use and do it, just this once!
Oops - just what is "obstruction of vision" - evidently and anecdotally, only a very common human user error!
Agreed -
happybird
(4,606 posts)and noticed the warnings when looking for the dosage info.
The first warning: Do not give to children to make them sleepy.
Not as bad as the sunshade but still a
3catwoman3
(23,975 posts)Potential backfire is that Benadryl can make young kids hyper instead of drowsy.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)warn consumers not to take it if they are allergic to it.
BONUS QUESTION: If you have never used a medication before, how are you supposed to know whether you are allergic to it or not?
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magicarpet
(14,145 posts)Just stick your head out the driver's front side window and watch the road and on coming traffic from there.
If you leave the sun shade in place on the windshield it will block the sun's rays from entering the passengers compartment and causing excessive heat to the interior of the car. That way your air conditioning costs will be much cheaper to cool the car.