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SHADEWING — FLEET SIDE - SUN CONTROL

Reduce Side-Window Sun Exposure at the Source

Shadewing is an adjustable, externally mounted side sun visor developed for trucks and commercial vehicles.

By creating shade outside the driver's side window, Shadewing helps reduce direct and reflected side-angle sun before it reaches the driver — without placing another obstruction inside the cab.

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SIDE SUN IS PART OF A DRIVER'S WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Side-angle sun through the driver's window can be a persistent but often accepted part of driving.

It doesn't always present in the same way.

The vehicle changes direction. The road curves. The sun moves throughout the day. Reflections change.

This means side sun can go from barely noticeable to directly affecting the driver — and back again — throughout a shift.

DIRECT AND REFLECTED GLARE

Side sun can reach the driver in two main ways.

DIRECT GLARE

Sunlight entering directly through the driver's side window.

At lower sun angles, it can travel deeper into the cab and across the driver's face and eyeline.

REFLECTED GLARE

Sunlight doesn't necessarily have to hit the driver directly.

It can reflect from surfaces such as the side mirror and dashboard, creating sudden or intermittent glare back toward the driver.

These reflections can appear and disappear as the vehicle, road and sun angles change.

SIDE-SUN EXPOSURE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO:

  • Glare and visual interference.
  • Reduced visibility through mirrors and peripheral vision.
  • Repeated driver adjustment to avoid direct or reflected sun.
  • Minor but recurring distraction.
  • Prolonged sun and heat exposure.
  • Fatigue accumulating throughout the day.


DRIVERS ALREADY TRY TO DEAL WITH IT

When side sun becomes uncomfortable or interferes with vision, drivers naturally find ways to manage it.

Move their head.

Lean away from it.

Use sunglasses.

Adjust an internal visor or blind.

Put something between themselves and the window.

Lower the window.

The problem is that most conventional approaches try to manage the sunlight after it has already entered the cab.

What happens if the sun is dealt with before it comes through the side window?

That's the principle behind Shadewing.


SHADE THE WINDOW FROM THE OUTSIDE

Shadewing mounts externally above the driver's side window.

Instead of trying to deal with sunlight once it has entered the cab, the wing intercepts side-angle sun outside the vehicle and creates a shaded area behind it.

SHADE THE WINDOW. NOT THE DRIVER'S VIEW.

There is no internal screen covering the driver's side window.

The driver retains their view through the glass, access to the mirrors and peripheral awareness while gaining external shade from the wing.


THE DRIVER SITS RIGHT BESIDE THE SIDE WINDOW

The position of the driver is important to understanding how Shadewing works.

Unlike the windscreen, where there is considerably more distance between the glass and the driver, the driver sits close to the side window.

That means the relationship between the sun angle, wing position and driver position can make a significant difference to where sunlight falls inside the cab.

A relatively small change in the angle of the external shade can move the shaded area considerably by the time it reaches the driver.

And that's why Shadewing isn't fixed in one position.


THE SUN DOESN'T STAY IN ONE PLACE

The angle of side sun changes throughout the day.

So does the position where shade is most useful.

LOW SUN

Lower sun angles can travel deeper through the side window and across the driver's face and eyeline.

AS THE SUN RISES

The angle through the side window changes, and so does where the sunlight falls inside the cab.

HIGHER SUN

The wing can provide shade over more of the side-window area and driver as the sun gets higher.

AS THE SUN DROPS

The angle changes again and the wing can be repositioned to extend useful shade as conditions change.

SO WE MADE SHADEWING ADJUSTABLE.

The driver can position the wing to suit changing side-sun angles and operating conditions rather than relying on one fixed shade position.


WINDOW DOWN. SHADE STAYS.

Because Shadewing creates its shade outside the vehicle, its operation isn't dependent on the side window being closed.

The driver can lower the window without removing the external shade provided by the wing.

This is particularly useful during operations where drivers regularly use an open window, including reversing, manoeuvring, site access and communication.

THE WINDOW CAN MOVE. THE SHADE REMAINS OUTSIDE.


DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT EXISTING SUN CONTROLS

Shadewing isn't intended to replace every other form of sun protection.

Different controls do different jobs.

WINDOW TINT
Reduces light transmission through the glass.

SUNGLASSES
Reduce the amount of light reaching the driver's eyes.

INTERNAL VISORS, BLINDS AND CURTAINS
Can physically block sunlight, but also block the area behind them from the driver's view.

SHADEWING
Intercepts side-angle sunlight outside the vehicle, creating shade before that sunlight reaches part of the side window.

This gives fleets another option for managing side sun while allowing existing controls to continue doing their job.


SHADE WHERE YOU NEED IT

Shadewing is designed to:

  • Block direct and reflected side-angle sun where the wing provides coverage.
  • Create real external shade over the side-window area.
  • Reduce prolonged direct sun exposure.
  • Reduce glare and visual interference.
  • Work with the driver's window up or down.
  • Adjust to suit changing sun angles.
  • Preserve mirror use and peripheral visibility.
  • Help reduce recurring distraction and fatigue associated with side-sun exposure.
  • And improve visibility across a wide range of operating conditions.


DEVELOPED FROM BEHIND THE WHEEL

Shadewing wasn't developed from a theoretical problem.

It came from dealing with side sun while driving trucks.

After around 20 years behind the wheel, I knew what drivers were already using — tint, sunglasses, internal shades and whatever else they could find — but the same basic problem remained.

The sunlight was already inside the cab before we were trying to deal with it.

That led to a simple question:

Why not stop more of the side sun before it comes through the window?

That question started what became more than six years of development, prototypes, testing, fitment and refinement of Shadewing.

The result is an adjustable external shade designed specifically around the realities of driving trucks and commercial vehicles.


DESIGNED FOR REAL WORKING TRUCKS

Shadewing has been developed and tested across a range of truck configurations.

Fitment depends on the individual vehicle's door, mirror position and available mounting area.

If you're considering Shadewing across multiple vehicles, we can help determine which vehicles in your fleet are currently compatible.

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BUILT FOR COMMERCIAL USE

Shadewing has been developed with the demands of everyday truck use in mind.

The wing can be repositioned as conditions change while the mounting and adjustment system is designed to maintain its selected position during normal operation.

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START WITH A FLEET TRIAL

You don't need to commit an entire fleet to find out whether Shadewing works for your drivers.

Start with one or more compatible vehicles.

Let your drivers use Shadewing during normal operations and experience the difference external side-window shade can make for themselves.

FLEET PRICING IS AVAILABLE FOR MULTI-VEHICLE IMPLEMENTATION.

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