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  1. cshute
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    Front windscreen question

    08-30-2012 04:05 PM #1
    Have a question for my fellow Eos owners: When do you use the front windscreen? I've definitely seen (and heard) a difference when using just the sunroof but really haven't noticed any difference when the top is down. When do you use your front windscreen?

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    08-30-2012 07:26 PM #2
    Quote Originally Posted by cshute View Post
    Have a question for my fellow Eos owners: When do you use the front windscreen? I've definitely seen (and heard) a difference when using just the sunroof but really haven't noticed any difference when the top is down. When do you use your front windscreen?

    Thanks in advance!
    I also do not find any difference when the top is down except for the fact that the front windscreen causes additional noise in the cabin at highway speed.

    However, with just the sun roof open and the front screen in the up postition, I do notice less turbulence at highway speed.

    For the most part, if it had never been included with the car as OEM, I would never have missed it and would not pay for it if it was an option.
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    09-01-2012 04:58 AM #3
    Agree with DavidPaul's assessment; only thing to add is that having the front windscreen up with the top down seems to reduce the amount of turbulence for rear passengers, or at least that's what they tell me. I never ride in the back.
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    09-01-2012 04:59 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by ashbinder View Post
    Agree with DavidPaul's assessment; only thing to add is that having the front windscreen up with the top down seems to reduce the amount of turbulence for rear passengers, or at least that's what they tell me. I never ride in the back.
    I have never had feedback from a back passenger since I have never had anyone ride back there but that is a good point.

    This thing may have a purpose after all.
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    09-12-2012 01:46 PM #5
    On cooler days, I ride with the roof down but the windows up (heat on) and the windscreen does make a difference as to how much air flows into the cabin with that configuration.
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    09-12-2012 03:51 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by BostonB6 View Post
    On cooler days, I ride with the roof down but the windows up (heat on) and the windscreen does make a difference as to how much air flows into the cabin with that configuration.
    Makes sense.
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