Pat Catchpole wrote:
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>My job as an automotive designer means I get to read through a lot of
>patent applications, many of limited use to the mass market. I have
>just read one this morning (filed by Mercedes Benz) that may be of
>interest for us LBC drivers. It is a small shield that clamps on to
>the headrest and then protrudes forwards about 12 inches. This then
>protects the top of the head from sun (and possibly rain in the UK).
>Personally I've never experienced any problems using a cap combined
>with a pair of Ray-Bans but maybe that's too obvious for those folk at
>Mercedes.
>
>Hoping for a sunny weekend,
>
>Pat
Pat: Maybe Mercedes will have a fleet of driver roaming the country.
Then, when they spot a Merc. with the top actually down, they'll get a
free sunshade as a Premium! As a I said when I kicked off the "Phony
Sportscar/Miata's" thread, the Merc.'s used to head my list of "Why buy
a convertible if you never put the top down?" cars! Again, as a group of
owners, these folks seem to miss the point of topdown motoring, even
when they own a ragtop! Maybe to many wigs and $200 salon hair styles
are at stake from this group of owners!
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