It keeps the roof of your car from completely collapsing onto you inside the car.
Cars with laminated side windows list.
July 16 2019 new research from aaa reveals that most vehicle escape tools intended to quickly aid passengers trapped in a car following an accident will break tempered side windows but none were able to penetrate laminated glass.
You ll just need to locate the bug which is a small stamp typically in the lower corner of the glass.
List of models with laminated non windshield oem glazing.
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Does your car have laminated side windows.
Now many automotive manufacturers are installing laminated glass on the side windows of some vehicle models instead of the traditional tempered glass.
You can also refer to aaa s list of car models with laminated non windshield windows.
A new aaa report lists 21 pages worth of cars and trucks that have laminated side or rear glass that during the organization s tests were impenetrable by consumer glass breaking tools.
The bug is silk screened onto the glass permanently and lists pertinent information about the glass.
When you think of vehicle safety features you probably don t look at your car windows.
A label like the one pictured can typically be found in the bottom corner of the side window.
It keeps the car quieter in the cabin and can be more fuel efficient.
New research finds vehicle escape tools effective in breaking tempered side windows but not laminated.
Identifying whether your car or truck has laminated side windows is generally fairly simple.
The enhanced protective glass automotive association says there are benefits to using laminated glass in side windows.
Roughly one third of all cars made within the last 10 years have laminated instead of.