Dealership Rant

[Jank4AU]

Think I found some video of the mechanics working on your car...

Shop manager...

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[Dyolfknip74]

The problem is not the noticing. It's not a matter of complaints. It's a matter of not being able to correctly judge distance. This is an especially big concern on bright days because that's when the effect is at its worst. It's something that can potentially cause accidents in the right situation.

When i'm not driving, the tricks that polarizing filters play on depth perception are only a nuisance that bug me because I have OCD. The benefits of polarized lenses in many cases easily outweigh these minor inconveniences. However unless you are driving a boat, there are not really any significant benefits to polarized lenses while driving. Which is why I don't wear them for driving. They are a net detriment in that application.

....for you. There are quite a few people who use it with no issues whatsoever, myself included. Being blue eyed I am already sensitive to bright light and glare and they 100% are better than normal lenses.

Anyway, notwithstanding our thoughts, the guy was a douche for not just giving you the money back. You went from his slight irritation to someone who will most likely lose them business to save like what.....? $10 in material. Not a smart decision IMO.

 

[SH556JL]

....for you. There are quite a few people who use it with no issues whatsoever, myself included. Being blue eyed I am already sensitive to bright light and glare and they 100% are better than normal lenses.

Anyway, notwithstanding our thoughts, the guy was a douche for not just giving you the money back. You went from his slight irritation to someone who will most likely lose them business to save like what.....? $10 in material. Not a smart decision IMO.

I never noticed any loss of depth perception with polarized sunglasses. In fact, this is the first I heard about the issue.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

I never noticed any loss of depth perception with polarized sunglasses. In fact, this is the first I heard about the issue.

Yup, same with me.

 

[TheRaven]

I don’t have issues with depth perception with my prescription Ray Bans. But I am sensitive to reflections/glare and why I always have my polarized sunglasses on when outside.

....for you. There are quite a few people who use it with no issues whatsoever, myself included. Being blue eyed I am already sensitive to bright light and glare and they 100% are better than normal lenses.

As I said before, this isn't about our experiences. It's about the (factual) downsides to polarized lenses. Perceptions vary, so there's no use in arguing about it - I didn't jump in here to tell you that your perceptions are wrong. Unless you are an avid golfer, participate in sanctioned league sports, or are licensed to operate heavy machinery, you probably never heard of this. Furthermore, it's not like it's going to CAUSE you to make a major mistake while driving. It simply reduces your ability to judge distance accurately. Obviously, it will affect different people to different degrees.

For me, it's an easy decision. Polarized lenses offer me no benefit while driving. My non-polarized lenses take care of all the glare that I ever encounter on the roads. I also save money by not having to pay the extra premium for polarized lenses in all my shades. So it's a win-win for me. I keep one pair of shades with Polarized lenses for when I'm on the water, and otherwise I use non-polarized lenses.

 

[Dyolfknip74]

As I said before, this isn't about our experiences. It's about the (factual) downsides to polarized lenses. Perceptions vary, so there's no use in arguing about it - I didn't jump in here to tell you that your perceptions are wrong. Unless you are an avid golfer, participate in sanctioned league sports, or are licensed to operate heavy machinery, you probably never heard of this. Furthermore, it's not like it's going to CAUSE you to make a major mistake while driving. It simply reduces your ability to judge distance accurately. Obviously, it will affect different people to different degrees.

For me, it's an easy decision. Polarized lenses offer me no benefit while driving. My non-polarized lenses take care of all the glare that I ever encounter on the roads. I also save money by not having to pay the extra premium for polarized lenses in all my shades. So it's a win-win for me. I keep one pair of shades with Polarized lenses for when I'm on the water, and otherwise I use non-polarized lenses.

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