A rear-facing baby can't shield their own eyes, and the rear side window sits right beside the car seat. On a bright day the sun and glare come straight in, and a fussy baby is hard to soothe while you're driving. A window shade is the simplest fix.
Why the Back Seat Gets So Bright
Your baby sits low, beside a window, and a car seat can't be turned away from the sun. Glass lets in sun glare and heat, and a baby can't move out of a sunny patch on their own. Sun also shifts as you drive, so a spot that was fine at the start of a trip can be in full glare twenty minutes later.
Leo&Ella's car window sunshades are built for exactly this. They block sun glare, heat and most UV rays, and they suit cars, SUVs, minivans, vans and trucks.
Never leave a child alone in a car
A shade makes the ride more comfortable, but it does not make a parked car safe. Never leave a baby alone in a vehicle, even for a moment.
How the Shades Work
2
shades in each pack
19" x 12"
size of each shade
0
assembly steps
Each shade is a mesh with static cling, so it sticks to the glass without suction cups, clips or adhesive. To fit one, press it onto the window. There is no assembly. It sticks to any glass surface, whether you drive a car, truck, SUV or bus.
Since the pack has two shades, you can cover both rear side windows.
A Quick Set-Up Routine
- Check the sun's side. Note which rear window gets the sun on your usual route.
- Press the shade onto the glass beside the car seat.
- Look at your baby's face. If it's still in the light, move the shade a little.
- Take a glance in your mirror. With the sun handled, a baby car mirror shows you whether they're comfortable.
Pair It With a Mirror
Shading the window only helps if you can tell it's working. A Leo&Ella baby car mirror lets you check on your rear-facing baby with one glance in your rearview mirror, no turning around. Both mirror styles use convex, shatterproof acrylic and rotate 360°, so you can angle the view away from any glare.
- Adjustable mirrors (Large and Medium) hold on with straps and buckles through the gap under a two-post headrest.
- The Tesla & Fixed Headrest mirror uses a continuous elastic loop, so it fits Tesla and other one-piece headrests.
Prefer a live picture? The Camio camera monitor has a 5-inch screen, night vision and a camera that rotates 360°.
Get a Sunshade Free With Your Mirror
When you buy a Leo&Ella baby car mirror on leoella.com, you get a free car window sunshade 2-pack, one for every mirror in your order, while supplies last. It may ship separately from the mirror.
Two quick habits, a shade on the sunny side and a mirror to check in, make most car rides calmer for everyone in the car.
