This folding wind deflector is made for the 2016 Audi S5 Convertible. It sits behind the front seats and reduces the wind that reaches the driver and front passenger, so you can talk or listen to the radio with the top down. The store states it cuts wind in the front seats by up to 70% and reduces buffeting and wind noise by 10 decibels in wind tunnel testing.
The screen uses a dual-layer design, and the maker has applied for a patent on it. The first layer gives rigidity against the wind and stays flexible enough that you can slide the seats back and forth without cracking or breaking it. The second layer diffuses the wind into a cooling breeze. The mesh is a nylon polymer made to resist fading, tearing and the extreme heat inside a car. It is thin enough that the driver can still use the rear-view mirror by day or night.
One person can install it in under 5 minutes using two straps. One strap attaches to the headrest pylon and the other to the passenger-side pylon. Moving the headrest up or down adjusts the screen height and keeps it level, even if the seats are uneven. The frame collapses for storage. Remove the resistance rods to fold it into the included storage bag, or place the whole screen in the trunk.
- Fits
- 2016 Audi S5 Convertible
- Mesh material
- Nylon polymer, resists fading, tearing and heat
- Frame
- Strong, flexible frame; collapsible
- Design
- Dual-layer: one layer for rigidity, one to diffuse wind
- Wind reduction
- Up to 70% in the front seats
- Noise reduction
- 10 decibels of buffeting and wind noise in wind tunnel testing
- Installation
- One person, under 5 minutes; 2 straps (headrest pylon and passenger-side pylon)
- Height adjustment
- Move the headrest up or down
- Storage
- Collapses into the included storage bag once the resistance rods are removed
- In the box
- Windscreen, storage pouch