I can’t see my digital gauge with polarized sunglasses

[meep]

Love my polarized glasses, they are very effective to shedding glare. Turning them sideways would allow the blocked screen to be seen, but then also let in vertically oriented scatter (glare), which defeats the purpose.

Clear metallic window tint is AWFUL with polarized glasses.

Oddly, I also quite liked blueblockers when those were a thing in the 90s.

 

[PandaBear]

In my 2016 Explorer, if I have my sunglasses on (polarized), I can’t see the digital screen on my gauge cluster. Oddly, the screen for the radio looks the to be the same exact screen, but it’s not affected by my sunglasses; I can see it clearly at any angle. Is there anything I can do to make the gauge cluster screen visible with my sunglasses? Maybe some sort of film? I use it to display the MPH and it’s a huge bummer that I can’t see it with sunglasses.

That's nothing. I can read my monitor with polarized sun glasses unless I go sideway.

 

[Jetronic]

Unpolarized sunglasses with a double gradient tint and/or gradient mirror coating are good for reducing glare from the sky and the hood/road/water by reducing brightness and reflections. The horizontal central section has less tint. You'll be able to read your screens.

You can also get polar glasses that are less dark, I have yellow fishing glasses with limited darkening from Shimano.

 

[vavavroom]

You can also get polar glasses that are less dark, I have yellow fishing glasses with limited darkening from Shimano.

You can actually get manually adjustable polarized sunglasses that allow you to to adjust the polarizing effect by turning the lenses. They are not exactly chic.

 

[johnmyster]

I had a 2011 BMW 3 series with the basic radio, DIC, climate control - orange backlit black pixel dot displays. Some were visible with glasses and some where not. Did lots of tilting my head.

The aftermarket TPMS I use for our camper is the same way, but it helps keep me from information overload while driving.

 

[vavavroom]

I tried my Serengeti polarized driving sunglasses in three vehicles and with several digital watches with LCD display and with a few LCD computer displays. Without tilting my head I could see what was on all displays with the exception of two digital watches and one very old LCD monitor that turned too dark.

I then compared with my polarized Hobie watersports sunglasses and the results were not as good with visibility suffering or being very poor. Tilting my head could significantly improve or worsen matter. The Hobbies are designed to remove all horizontal glare. They are great for boating, skiing, and fishing. The maximum polarizing effect with the Serengetis is less compared to the Hobies.

The angle of polarization of the display and the angle of polarization of the sunglasses determine how well you can see an LCD screen without tilting your head.