Vietnamese customers are concerned when Toyota car sunshades are made from cardboard.

On the morning of April 16, Mr. Trong Thai (Hanoi) posted on social media a photo of the driver's side sun visor of his Toyota Vios being torn, revealing a layer of cardboard inside. Mr. Thai's post quickly became a hot topic, receiving more than 2,300 likes. On many car user forums, doubts arose about whether cardboard reduces quality, is this a form of consumer deception?Many other drivers were confused and wondered if their cars were in the same situation.

Toyota technical experts say customers should not worry because of the details.This only has the function of shading the sun, does not bear any force, so the lighter the better. The supplier will choose the material that ensures the feature of being light at the same time, reducing production costs and ensuring safety for users in the event of a collision. Cardboard is a popular choice alongside other materials such as foam, sponge, and plastic.

Some other Toyota Vietnam car models use sunshades supplied by domestic and foreign auxiliary companies, for example, the Innova sunshades are imported from Indonesia, and the Altis is imported from Thailand, the expert added. This product is used to install on many cars in different markets, not just Vietnam. Technicians from other car manufacturers also said that sunshades made of cardboard are normal, some use paper, some use synthetic plastic and are covered with foam and sponge.

Many drivers calmly received this information and thought that this was not a strange thing. Many people proved that some other car models such as Hyundai i10 or Toyota Innova also use the same material inside the core of the sun visor. Cars using additional mirrors with automatic lights mounted on the sun visor are usually made of harder materials to support the electrical system and prevent moisture.

Car sun visors have been around since 1931. The core of this part is usually made up of a sheet of pressed paper or plywood, foam, or foam, mounted on a metal frame bent at the corners. Depending on the designer, the car's interior sun visor can incorporate additional components such as a document holder or a makeup mirror with lighting. In addition, on some luxury cars, the sun visor can incorporate additional functions such as opening the garage door.