Abstract: A sun shade is provided which protects the rear window shelf and upper back seat areas of an automobile from harmful sun rays without noticeably obstructing sound from speakers or airflow from ventilation ducts mounted in the rear window shelf. The sun shade is comprised of a relatively opaque yet sound and air transmissive mesh material connected to a fully opaque material. The mesh material is releasibly mounted in the rear window shelf via cooperating pieces of hook and loop material respectively carried by the mesh material and the shelf. The fully opaque material extends over the upper portion of the back seat and may be made to match the color, material and style of the interior of the automobile.

Abstract: A sun shade is provided which protects the rear window shelf and upper back seat areas of an automobile from harmful sun rays without noticeably obstructing sound from speakers or airflow from ventilation ducts mounted in the rear window shelf. The sun shade is comprised of a relatively opaque sound and air transmissive mesh material connected to a fully opaque material. The mesh material is releasibly mounted in the rear window shelf via cooperating pieces of hook and loop material respectively carried by the mesh material and the shelf. The fully opaque material extends over the upper portion of the back seat and may be made to match the color, material and style of the interior of the automobile.