Windshield Safety Functions

Oct, 2016 by

The windshield of your car is an important part of the vehicle, it not only protects the occupants from the elements, it is an integral component in the cars overall structural strength and stability. Perhaps it is this integrity issue that forms the difference in expectations of the vehicle owner and the vehicle engineer. As the owner you will be more concerned with chips, cracks and perhaps a water leak, the automotive engineer is more concerned how such things as chips and cracks affects passenger safety and overall vehicle integrity. The windshield of a car must meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for both the strength of the windshield but also the method in which it is mounted. There is no such thing as cheap auto glass, what there is however is auto...

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