'This Goes Against All of My Irish Bloodline Superstitions:' Woman Parks Her Car in the Hot Sun. Then She Pops Open Her Umbrella

"I got another one for Mexico."

Photo by: jadajz & Danielle Stein

JT Wilson

By: JT Wilson

Aug 17, 2025 at 5:00am ET

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A clever car hack has the internet debating whether convenience trumps superstition.

TikTok user Jada (@jadajz) posted a 26-second video demonstrating an umbrella-style sun shade that’s got viewers both impressed by its effectiveness and fighting with their ingrained belief that opening umbrellas indoors brings bad luck.

The Umbrella Solution

In her viral TikTok video, which has racked up almost a quarter million views since it was published on Aug. 5, Jada films herself from the passenger seat of her car, showing viewers her ingenious solution to beating the heat. The video captures her unfolding what appears to be a regular umbrella, but is actually a specialized car sun shade designed to look and function like an umbrella.

“No, because watch this,” she begins, as she unfolds the umbrella-style shade. “So easy, so convenient, so compact. Look at that. Immediately a difference in the heat.”

The demonstration shows her wedging the umbrella handle against the entertainment controls below the main dashboard screen, creating an instant sun barrier across the windshield.

The Heat-Beating Results

Jada is clearly impressed with the product’s performance, explaining the immediate benefits she experiences.

“I mean, there is no heat radiating from the front right now,” she says. “Y’all loved it so much. I had to order another one, and it’s just as easy to take down.”

From the 15-second mark, she demonstrates the takedown process, showing how compact and convenient the shade is to store. “It’s easy. It’s compact. All you got to do is fold it up just like an umbrella, and you can set it on the side of your door and keep it.”

Jada loves the hack so much that she has incorporated it into her vacation plans.

“I got another one for Mexico because let me tell you, anything to beat the heat is worth it,” she says.

The Superstition Factor

While Jada focuses on the practical benefits, her comment section reveals a fascinating cultural divide. Many viewers are torn between appreciating the device and worrying about the sinister implications of opening an umbrella inside—even inside a vehicle.

User Meghan captured this conflict perfectly, writing, “This goes against all of my Irish bloodline superstitions but I appreciate the convenience.”

The umbrella superstition sparked numerous discussions, with user shmeg commenting, “Idc what people say I’m not gonna open any kind of umbrella indoors, stay safe tho.”

Another viewer, Ashberries, wondered, “My first thought was does this count as opening umbrella inside lol”

User sab shared a similar reaction, “LMAO my immediate first thought ‘I’m not opening an umbrella inside’ girllll HAHA.”

The Practical vs. Superstitious Debate

Not everyone was concerned about the superstitious aspects. User RachelOwensss offered a logical perspective: “Inside of a car doesn’t not equate to ‘indoors’ lol it’s indoors like in a house or building. This is GENIUS”

Others focused purely on the practical benefits. User Ali noted: “That’s smart for people who take their lunch in their car,” while peejayy93 from Florida praised the innovation: “It really does! And I’m one of those who get there super early, so I die a little here in Florida waiting. This is genius, honestly, the old style was so annoying.”

Some viewers brought up alternative concerns, with user Marissa pointing out: “So.. create a blind spot,” though the user doesn’t seem to understand that the shade is meant for parked vehicles.

The Product Innovation

The umbrella-style sun shade addresses common complaints about traditional windshield covers.

WhitleyJT expressed enthusiasm for the design, chiming in, “IMMEDIATE PURCHASE. I’VE refused to buy the ones that recoil in your damn face and hate the bulky accordion ones that take up the whole passenger seat. This is GENIUS. Literally can not wait till it gets here.”

Traditional accordion-style sun shades and the spring-loaded circular models have long frustrated many drivers due to their awkward storage requirements and deployment difficulties. The umbrella design, on the other hand, offers a familiar folding mechanism that most people already know how to use.

Modern Solutions, Ancient Fears

The debate in Jada’s comments highlights how modern innovations can clash with long-held cultural beliefs.

While some users like Tiffany E. commented, “I’m too tired during the work day to care about superstitions,” others remain committed to avoiding potential bad luck.

The umbrella superstition, which dates back centuries and varies across cultures, typically applies to opening umbrellas indoors in homes or buildings. Whether a car interior qualifies as “indoors” in the superstitious sense remains a matter of personal interpretation.

What do you think?

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Jada’s video demonstrates that sometimes the most effective solutions come in familiar forms. By designing a sun shade that operates like an umbrella, manufacturers have created a product that’s both intuitive and efficient—even if it does challenge some people’s boundaries.

Motor1 reached out to Jada for comment. We'll update this if she responds.