Have you noticed how much more glass today's cars use than those of 20 years
ago? Automotive engineers are increasing the use of glass in the design and
structure of new vehicles. In fact, the windshield in a car may account for as
much as 27% of its structural
integrity and can help prevent the roof from collapsing during a
rollover.
Additionally, your car's factory-installed glass is part of its crash
management system and is designed to be used as a "backboard" to properly
deploy the passenger side airbag. We all hope we will never need our
windshields to perform these safety functions; however, the risks are real. A
recent ABC 20/20 News segment documented the real-life risks associated
with an improperly installed windshield.
For more safety information, please visit:
www.abcnews.go.com/onair/2020/2020_000225_windshieldtrans_feature.html.
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