Where it all began
THE SUNSOLO STORY
SunSolo is the culmination of years of work by its founder, Mike Cassidy. Mike recognized that most cars get left outside for a great deal of their lifetime, and would greatly benefit from being protected from the elements. The problem is that most car covers are poorly designed, and nearly impossible to deploy singlehandedly.
Starting from a Grocery Bag...
After fighting with his standard car cover for many years, Mike couldn't help but think - there has to be a better way to use a car cover. Then on one windy day in early 2017, after wrestling his car cover for the hundredth time, the idea came to him.
Starting from a Grocery Bag...
Mike created a contraption out of an oversized refrigeration bag, wire hangers, and large safety pins. It was ugly and bulky, but it allowed him to put his car cover on and off much easier. He proved his concept and was ready to make it a reality.
The IDEA IN MOTION
Over the next week or so, Mike put together a PowerPoint presentation of the product idea he had in mind and all the features he thought would be necessary to make it into a consumer product.
A Long Road Ahead...
At his wife’s suggestion, Mike consulted a patent attorney in Seattle, who identified several patentable features but warned of the time and cost involved, with no guarantee of success. Undeterred, Mike pursued the idea and, in September 2020, received US Patent #10,787,068. Shortly after, he founded Retractable Carcover Company LLC and began planning his next steps.
Testing, Testing, Testing
3 Years of Product development
After a lengthy search, Mike partnered with Southern California Design Company, experts in soft-goods product development. Over three years of trial and experimentation, they created the Sun Solo. To this day, Southern California Design Company remains Mike’s closest and most trusted business partner.
What's So Special about SunSolo?
Sun Solo is a self-contained, retractable car cover that can be used by one person in about a minute. Ideal for desert, marine, and even freeze/thaw climates, its reflective tarp material keeps the vehicle’s interior at ambient temperature, protecting against UV damage and optimizing EV battery efficiency. Available in two sizes (sedan and crossover), it fits vehicles from a Mini Cooper to a Tesla Model X. Sun Solo withstands windy conditions and repels moisture like a nonstick surface. Designed for daily, short-term use, it offers convenience and reliable protection.
We Are Sunsolo
We want car covers to be easy to use
If you have ever tried to put on a car cover, you probably know how frustrating it can be when you slide one side around the corner of your car, only to have it slide off when you are on the opposite end. Our goal is to fix this problem and create the simplest car cover on the market.