We started Dashbrella after watching too many drivers wrestle with accordion shades that never fit, never lasted, and always ended up crumpled behind a seat.
The umbrella-style shade is simply the better mousetrap: one twist opens it inside the windshield in seconds, the reflective surface blocks the heat, and it folds down to nothing — most fit in a glove box. No suction cups, no custom sizing, no origami.
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