Windscreen sunshade, does it actually prevent dashboard cracks?

By quirinocastillo6/11 10:20Fri Nov 6 10:20:27 2026

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I've been using a cheap sunshade on my dashboard for years and my last car still ended up with cracks, so I'm starting to wonder if they do anything at all. My current car is starting to show fine lines on the dash top and I want to actually prevent it this time rather than just going through the motions. I read https://800sayara.com/blog/car-dashboard-crack-repair-uae-heat/ and it discussed prevention alongside repair, which made me realise I might be doing it wrong. Is a sunshade genuinely effective or is it more about window tinting and parking choices? And does applying a dashboard protectant actually help or is that just for looks?