Thought I'd add my comments having had the above product fitted for a week or so.
Positives:
It's very easy to fit. You simply moisten the smooth side of the strip and flatten it onto the screen making sure you smooth out the air bubbles. It sticks very effectively.
Negatives:
The windscreen really needs to be clean inside and out for it to be effective. Also it doesn't work well if you look directly at it to check for obstructions. As the instructions state, it is better to drive normally and allow your peripheral vision to pick up things. The strip is small, perhaps a little bit too small for the tall A2 screen
Does it work?:
Yes it does, but it is not as effective as I expected. I get the feeling that if the A2 windscreen was a little more obtuse in relation to it's angle with the dashboard, the strip may be more effective. However it is possible to see objects that would otherwise be obstructed by the thick A2 corner driver's side pillar when stationary (e.g. when at a junction). Less so when in motion. I bought two strips - one for the passenger side, because I find this side to be the most obstructive. I've not noticed the benefits of this side as much as the driver's side one and I'm curious if it is actually doing any good but I'm still evaluating it.
Worth the money?
Maybe a little over-priced for my liking at £47 for two, but it is delivered promptly. I think the product could be extended to make it fit a larger proportion of the screen.
In summary
It doesn't negate the need to be extremely vigilant at junctions. I wouldn't rely on the serraview APS but I feel that if it 'noticed' something that I did not, it might alert my reactions and help prevent an accident. So I will be keeping them on for the foreseeable future! Will be interesting to hear what the other guy says about them!
Martin.
1.4 TDI SE 51 PLATE
