We have already told you that trying to see the solar eclipse of Wednesday (12 August) while driving can be dangerous and should not do so. But even still, you should never try to observe through the windshield or the windows of the car.
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11/08/2026
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ANDthis Wednesday (12 August) at the end of the afternoon, many will be looking into the sky in Portugal to observe a rare total solar eclipse. But it's important that you don't do it through the windshield or other windows in the car without adequate protection.
According to Carglass, glass protects from ultraviolet radiation and can even absorb some range of infrared rays. But, does not have adequate protection that allows to observe directly the sun – and therefore a solar eclipse – without adequate glasses. Not even if the glass is darkened, despite reducing the amount of light entering into a vehicle.
Alerts that specialized company that windscreens pass “a high amount of visible light”, so that the visibility to the road is ideal. And this is where the light comes in that can cause damage to the eyes if you see the sun directly.
So the advice is clear: to see the eclipse, even with the specific protective goggles, that meet certain protection requirements that not even normal sunglasses have.
We already told him that in no case should you try to observe the eclipse while driving in motion (especially because you cannot drive with your protective glasses) or stop in the middle of the road to do so. If you want to appreciate the phenomenon, you must stop at a safe and legal place where traffic is not hindered. Then, with the specific glasses, you can see the sky inside or outside the vehicle. Similarly, it should not slow down unnecessarily to allow passengers to observe the eclipse.