Volkswagen working on adaptive sunshade


	Volkswagen working on adaptive sunshade

djkraz

8-3-2007 9:50 AM

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automobile, technology, sun

djkraz says:

This would save me many headaches, literally... I hate sunglasses and I often get headaches from driving without them due to the sun.

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