What is the best looking sunshade to put in the rear windows for my baby to keep the sun out of his eyes? The neon orange and blue Diego sunshade that I have looks horrible in my new car.

 

The best window shade is a nice tint job.

I have two kids, one 2 year old and one infant. I can appreciate your need to shade the little ones.

How do you like the tight fit of an infant seat when it's rear facing? It's horrible. My 2 year olds forward facing seat fits fine but the infant seat is so tight when installed behind the drivers seat with the auto back seat function set to on, it literally will not fit.

 

yyeah the rear is a little tighter than the first generations. a thumbs down.

 

I second the tint recommendation. Go with ceramic and, even with a lighter color tint, it will still have significant heat rejection. Plus, you can actually still see out the rear window and it actually improves your car's appearance.

 

a child seat safety expert (police officer) said in a class that it's best not to have sunshade, mirrors, etc, in the car, b/c in an accident, those things can get loose and potentially hit the occupants.

 

I got my windows tinted and it works fine for my 2 yr old.

 

And on that note, tint will probably also reduce flying glass in case of an accident. Not only does tint look cool, it's safer too, if it's not too dark.

 

My baby seat is facing forward, so I don't have to deal with the infant car seat. When I have my second, and final, baby, I will have the infant seat put behind the passenger's seat. I would rather the passenger be uncomfortable than me!

I will ask about getting my back window's tinted. Can the back windows be as dark as you want and still be legal? Or, should all the windows be tinted and not just the back ones?

 

That's what I have done, infant seat behind the passenger, we just don't use this car for him. I put it in the base just in case.

Check your local laws. In most state your back windows can be painted black as far as they care. Only the front sides and windshield they are concerned about. I have 35% llumar all around and am happy with it. My two year old has no issues, or sun burns.

 

Yeah, it definitely is somewhat tight. I have a 10 month old and her rear facing seat is behind the passenger seat. My wife has to put her seat almost all the way up.

Btw, tint is what I have done also.